WHY ULCERS TAKE LONG TO HEAL

The first step in achieving a cure for peptic ulcer is identifying the type 
Is it a Stomach Ulcer or a Duodenal Ulcer? 

In this article, you will learn the difference and some habits that might be making your symptoms worse.

Other types include Esophageal ulcer and jejunal ulcer.
Our focus in this article is the two major types.
WHAT MAKES THEM DIFFERENT?
While some people may have either stomach or duodenal ulcers, theresome people mayrience both at the same time, and it's called Gastroduodenal Ulcer.

STOMACH ULCER 

In stomach ulcers, once you eat, you feel the pain because food makes contact with the sores. 

Also, remember that gastric acid is more produced when food comes into the stomach.

In stomach ulcers, people may lose weight due to the fear of eating and vomiting is common

Specific symptoms include ;

-Abdominal pain that comes soon as you finish eating

-Abdominal pain that worsens once you start eating 

-Nausea and vomiting 

-Weight loss due to fear of eating

-Pain that easily radiates to the back 

-Vomiting blood (Hematemesis may occur).

DUODENAL ULCER 

While people with stomach ulcer may feel pain while eating or just immediately after eating, it’s different for people with duodenal ulcer.

Remember, it’s the content of the stomach that enters the duodenum.

When you start eating, the valve between the stomach and duodenum closes and food from the stomach won’t enter the duodenum for the time being.

At this point the duodenal ulcers are happy and taking some breaks. 

Once digestion starts and food starts emptying into the duodenum, the sores become irritated and you begin to feel the pain. 

In duodenal ulcers, the pain comes much later after eating.

Most people believe it’s happening because they need to eat again. 

So, people tend to eat more with the aim to relieve the pain.

In duodenal ulcer there are chances of weight gain 

Many people feel the duodenal ulcer kind of pain and it’s generally more common than stomach ulcers. 

Most of its occurrence is due to the bacteria H. Pylori, while Pain medications cause stomach ulcer more. Other times, both factors can cause either ulcer,

Specific symptoms of duodenal ulcer ;-Abdominal pain when your stomach is empty.

-Abdominal pain a few hours after eating 

-Abdominal pain at nighttime 

-Pain that is relieved when you eat  

-Weight gain due to frequent eating 

-Pain that relieves when the food you ate do not digest properly 

-Dark tarry stool may be observed.

Revealing these differences does not rule out carrying out the required tests in diagnosing PUD. 

They are simply tips to help you modify your lifestyle while adhering to your medications.

And they are aimed at helping you seek medical help on time. 

Let’s look at some habits that might be making thing worse 

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SOME REASONS WHY PEPTIC ULCER MAY REFUSE TO HEAL 

-The medications given to you are not the complete medications needed to treat the ulcer.

-The type of ulcer you have is unknown because you diagnosed yourself 

-You might be taking the wrong medications  

-You are probably eating and drinking just anything you desire

-You are taking some medications that are worsening your symptoms.

-Your ulcer is probably caused by H.pylori bacteria, and you are taking only PPIs and antacids. 

-You probably not complying with the medications’ instructions for use  

-You are not aware of the kind of food and drinks to avoid until you heal

-You are probably not patient; You are looking for quick results and once you don't get what you want immediately, you dump the medications and look for another one.

You probably eat heavy meals a lot

-You are taking the medications wrongly; they said 30mins before food but you take them immediately after food. 

-You probably rush your food a lot and you hardly don’t chew 

-Maybe you eat late at night close to bedtime 

-Maybe you are always dehydrated 

-You are probably too stressed

If you’re able to avoid these unhealthy practices and focus on adhering to your medications, you will certainly achieve the desired result. 

Pay attention to your triggers and avoid them until you’re properly healed.