Expert, Comprehensive, Healing Care Alleviating Ulcer Pain
You try to eat right and get the nutrition you need to live a healthy, energetic life. But if you develop an ulcer in your stomach, throat, or elsewhere in your digestive tract, it can cause nausea, bloating, and loss of appetite — all symptoms that hinder you from getting the nutrition you need. The gastroenterologists at AdventHealth are here to give you an accurate ulcer diagnosis, then heal your ulcer, arm you with knowledge to help prevent future occurrences, and get you back on the road to your healthy life.
Comprehensive Ulcer Care Rediscover Your Pain-Free Life
- An Accurate Ulcer Diagnosis
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Ulcer pain isn’t like normal abdominal pain or a stomach ache. It's less of a roiling cramp and more of a burning sensation. You'll feel the difference. If your pain doesn’t settle with the help of antacids, and you experience nausea, bloating, vomiting, or a change in appetite, come to AdventHealth for help. Our leading gastroenterology team will talk with you about your symptoms and perform a number of exams to give you a quick and accurate ulcer diagnosis. These tests include:
- Blood Tests
- Breath Tests
- Esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD or Upper Endoscopy)
- Stomach Tissue Tests
- Upper Gastrointestinal Series (Barium Swallow)
- Types of Ulcers We Treat
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If you’re feeling the burning pain and indigestion associated with an ulcer, you’re not alone. About 10 percent of adults experience an ulcer at some point in their lives. Ulcers are open sores on an organ that are caused by inflammation, and in most cases trace back to a bacterium in your system. Understanding where your ulcer is can help us figure out the steps to ease your pain and heal your body. Different types of ulcers include:
- Duodenal Ulcers
- Esophageal Ulcers
- Gastric Ulcers
- Intestinal Ulcers
- Peptic Ulcers
- Pyloric Ulcers
- Throat Ulcers
Once we locate your ulcer, we'll set you on an ulcer treatment plan that will help alleviate your pain.
- Ulcer Treatment Options
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Contrary to popular belief, ulcers are not caused by stress or spicy foods. They're caused by bacteria or the overuse of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen. Whatever the cause, ulcer pain is treatable. And AdventHealth is here to help with one of the best gastroenterology teams in the country. Your ulcer treatment options may include:
- Acid Pump Inhibitors
- Antibiotics
- Antrectomy
- H-2 Blockers
- Laparoscopic Surgery
- Mucosal Protective Agents
- Pyloroplasty
- Vagotomy
Whatever treatment is right for your ulcer, we'll be with you throughout every phase of your treatment — from diagnosis to recovery — to lend the care and support you need.
Expert Care. Specialized Doctors. Digestive Care You Can Count On
You’ve got this, because you’ve got us. Our digestive health specialists are here to provide the care and support you need to feel whole again.