Abdominal pain is the most common symptom of a gastric ulcer. This pain can be burning, gnawing or aching, and it might feel similar to hunger pains. The pain occurs anywhere between the navel and the breastbone, and occasionally spreads to the back. The most common location for gastric ulcer pain is just beneath the rib cage on the left side of the body. Gastric ulcer pain frequently attacks within two to three hours of eating a meal but can also occur at night when the stomach is empty.

Indigestion

Another common gastric ulcer symptom is indigestion, which typically involves a burning sensation in the middle of the chest. This indigestion can make a gastric ulcer sufferer burp, belch or hiccup quite frequently. Some gastric ulcer patients feel a slight choking sensation during a bout of indigestion. The indigestion usually disappears after taking an acid reducer or an antacid. This symptom is frequently mistaken for simple heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Other Symptoms

Gastric ulcer patients can suffer from a host of other symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, light-headedness, fatigue, weakness and pale skin. Gastric ulcers occasionally produce scar tissue that obstructs the passage of food through an individual’s digestive tract. This can cause the patient to vomit frequently or feel quite full after eating very little. Some individuals report feeling bloated after eating, while others complain of significantly decreased appetite levels. All of these factors can cause unintentional weight loss.

Bleeding Gastric Ulcers

Bleeding gastric ulcer can trigger less common but potentially more serious symptoms. A bleeding ulcer can cause a patient to throw up bright red blood or to vomit digested blood that looks similar to brown coffee grounds. A bleeding ulcer might also cause a patient to pass stools that contain dark red blood or to pass black stools that look like tar. All of these are signs of a severe gastric ulcer. Any individual suffering from these symptoms should schedule an appointment to see a doctor as soon as possible.

We will start with a checklist of common foods to avoid. The following foods will exacerbate your gastric reflux.

Meat: in particular beef. Since meat contains a lot of protein, more acid is needed to digest it.
Processed Food: these foods contain additives. Additives contain concentrated acid that help maintain and prolong the shelf life of food.
Soda/ Carbonated Beverages: these beverages can contain the following ingredients; acetic acid, citric acid, ascorbic acid and phosphoric acid.

Now lets go over some foods that will help your gastric reflux

Fruits: Pineapple and papaya are good because they help neutralize the acid in your stomach
Vegetables: try the following green beans, peas, carrots, and broccoli
Grains: most all grains are safe to eat
Mineral water: best beverage, will never upset your gastric reflux

In summary the following foods are safe:
-apples, bananas, broccoli, carrots, peas, green beans, chicken breast, fish, fat free or low fat cheese, whole grain bread, brown bread.

While the following foods are unsafe
-citrus fruits, cranberry juice, tomatoes and tomato based food, peppers, onions, spicy food, most of the dairy products, caffeine, high fat foods, cheese, fatty cuts of meat, alcohol and chocolate.

Gastric ulcer symptoms can range from  unpleasant to moderately painful. The most common symptom is abdominal pain which can wake you up at night or occur a few hours after you eat. Two other gastric ulcer symptoms are nausea and abdominal indigestion.  Other symptoms include loss of appetite and weight loss.

Many gastric ulcers cause internal bleeding. Be sure to check for blood in your stool or in your vomit if you experience vomiting episodes. If you have any of these symptoms please make sure to check with your doctor. Only a doctor can diagnosis you with a gastric ulcer and prescribe the proper treatment plan.

Gastric ulcer occurs erodeda area in the walls of stomach.A gastric ulcer is also known as stomach ulcer.These ulcers can stretch up to 1/8 tp 3/4 of an inch. Such erosion will result in a raw, open and painful sore occurring in the stomach lining.It will be contagious when you not taken care of at an early stage.

What are the Causes of Gastric ulcer!

Gastric ulcer are caused due to imbalanced between amount of stoamch acid.Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) Bacteria found in stomach acid,It is in spiral shaped,It can also cause of Gastric acid.

The other main cause of Gastric ulcer is unhealthy eating habits of person.A lot of Unhealthy fatty food leads to excessive secration of hydrochloric acid which can cause of gastric ulcer.

If you have habit to skip meals,Skipping meals also give rise(inviation) to gastric ulcer.

Use of Drugs( aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen),Alchol ,tobacco and caffeine can be aggravating factor for gastric ulcers.

What are the symptoms

People suffering from gastric ulcers suffer from pain in the stomach, indigestion, weight loss, hunger cramps and irritation.About 30% of patients with gastric ulcers are awakened by pain at night. . Gastric ulcers are most common in males between the ages of 55 and 70.Most common symptom of a gastric ulcer is Abdominal Pain This pain can be burning, gnawing or aching, and it might feel similar to hunger pains. Making a meal can often cause an increase in pain

The most common location for gastric ulcer pain is just beneath the rib cage on the left side of the body.

Gastric ulcer is that about 3 in every 10 people are woken up at night by dull ulcer pains – this usually happens 3- 4 hours after eating. Many patients have periods of chronic ulcer pain alternating with symptom-free periods that last for several weeks or months

Another Common gastric ulcer symptom is indigestion.which typically involves a burning sensation in the middle of the chest. Unfortunately a large number of people mistake this kind of pain for heartburn because it is so similar, whilst others just mistake it as hunger pains. This symptom is frequently mistaken for simple heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

The most common affects of gastric cancer is adenocarcinoma which develops in glands of the innermost layer of the stomach.Gastric cancer or Stomach cancers can spread in different ways.They can grow through the wall of the stomach and invade nearby organs.In this sense, gastric cancer occurs when cells in the lining of the stomach grow uncontrollably and form tumors that can invade normal tissues and spread to other parts of the body

They can also attack to the lymph vessels and nearby lymph node.. Its is really hard to diagnose Gastric ulcer in early stage. Indigestion and stomach discomfort can be symptoms of early cancer.

When the Gastric cancer becomes more advance, it can spread (metastasize) to organs such as the liver, lungs, and bones through the bloodstream.

There are about 9,000 new cases of Gastric cancer diagnosed every year in America and it’s more common in men, particularly in late middle age.

22,800 new cases of stomach cancer were diagnosed in the United States, and 14,000 Americans died of the disease.

We just provide you some tips of Gastric ulcer diet:

First of all Gastric ulcer patient should have avoid high fat products,gastric diet should be non- fat or low fat milk products.It is also recommended that you should have avoid chili peppers, black pepper, mustard, curry and other strong spices foods.Although there is no clear evidence to suggest these foods cause ulcers, they have been shown to aggravate symptoms.

Don’t take food in hurry,Always take meal with patience.Vitamin E is also recommended in gastric Diet,Like Soybean oil,sunflower seed oil and whole grains.

According to some studies that omega-3 fatty acid is also good for gastric patient,It is found in oily fish like salmon, mackerel, sardines and herring – may help reduce the risk of ulcers.

Caffeine and alcohol should be strictly avoid in diet,because they can be problems for an gastric ulcer patient.

Avoid skipping food or not to overeat because it can also cause of gastric ulcer.

Always take dinner before 3 hours of bedtime, Bedtime snacks or eating dissorder can invite gastric problem.

Please consult your doctor before changing your diet,Because these are only guideline.

There are the most common health risk rising with overweight.

1. Blood pressure
2. Cholesterol
3. Asthma
4. Diabetes
5. Gastro-oesophageal reflux
6. Heart failure
7. Sleep apnoea
8. Depression
9. Infertility
10. Blood clots

Gastric Banding is form of surgery which helps to reduce weight of Obese patient, Gastric surgery has been around for at least 20 years.It is  restrictive surgery.Gastric banding is an operation performed under general anaesthetic.

A adjustable band will place on top of stomach of patient to create a small pouch which hold food.Gastric band is totally adjustable,it can be adjust as the need of patient also,

Gastric surgery helps patient to lose weight,this is because Obese patient have higher risk of other physical illness than a healthy person.obese related are Blood pressure,Cholesterol,    Asthma, Diabetes, Gastro-oesophageal

After surgery affect of gastric banding that the newly formed pouch is very quickly filled with patient’s intake of food. the patient feel that he/she taking up less food even without feeling hunger, reflux,Heart failure.because stomach send message to brain that it’s full,Patient will take meal in smaller quantity,it’ll enough to meet energy of body.The extra fats of patient body will eaten  by human organism .And patient will reduce weight..

These type of surgeries Cary lowest risk,For most of  people complication can be treated without major surgery. Medical Studies shows,that the patient of gastric banding maintain easily their weight,once they reach desired body weight.

However Gastric bypass surgery is not for everyone, because there are some major risk and side effects may occur after surgery, According to recent medical studies, there are 2% to 3% people have die with the side effects of this surgeries. There are some short and long term side effects such as Dumping syndrome, Developing gallstones, And some time patient can develop Stomach ulcers and Bacteria, Stomach Bloating and Hiccups may also occurs. if you maintain your weight after surgery you should adopt all life-style changes, you should avoid unhealthy food after surgery. Because it is easy to start putting weight back again. If you wanna know more about Gastric Bypass.