Stomach Flu

Archive for November, 2007

Stomach ulcer treatment options

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Ulcer | 119 views No Comments »

Special diets are now known to have very little impact on the prevention or treatment of stomach ulcers. Treatment options can include: Medications - including antibiotics, to destroy the H. pylori ... Read more..

Helicobacter pylori

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Ulcer | 89 views No Comments »

The Helicobacter pylori bacterium (H. pylori) is the main cause of peptic ulcers. The discovery of this micro-organism in 1983 revolutionised many aspects of gastroenterology, including the treatment of stomach ... Read more..

Perforated ulcer

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Ulcer | 155 views No Comments »

A severe, untreated ulcer can sometimes burn through the wall of the stomach, allowing digestive juices and food to leech into the abdominal cavity. This medical emergency is known as ... Read more..

Diagnosing a stomach ulcer methods

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Ulcer | 95 views No Comments »

Diagnosing a stomach ulcer is done using a range of methods, including: Endoscopy - a thin flexible tube is threaded down the oesophagus into the stomach under light anaesthesia. The endoscope ... Read more..

A stomach ulcer can be caused by a variety of factors

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Ulcer | 337 views No Comments »

Helicobacter pylori - these bacteria is thought to be responsible for around 60 per cent of stomach ulcers and at least 90 per cent of duodenal ulcers. Certain medications - including ... Read more..

Stomach ulcer symptoms

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Ulcer | 120 views No Comments »

Some stomach ulcers are asymptomatic. The symptoms of a stomach ulcer can include: Abdominal pain just below the ribcage Indigestion Nausea Loss of appetite Vomiting Weight loss Altered blood present in the vomit or in the bowel ... Read more..

Stomach ulcer

Tuesday, November 27th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Ulcer | 69 views No Comments »

A stomach or gastric ulcer is a break in the tissue lining the stomach. The term 'peptic ulcer' refers to those that occur in either the stomach or the first ... Read more..

Common Stomach Flu Symptoms

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Flu | 91 views No Comments »

Not all people who are infected with a stomach flu virus will exhibit symptoms of the illness. If stomach flu symptoms do occur, the illness begins suddenly. Common stomach flu ... Read more..

Other Names for Stomach Flu

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Flu | 102 views No Comments »

Besides stomach flu, people use a variety of other names to describe a viral infection of the intestines that leads to diarrhea and vomiting. Some of these other names include:   Viral ... Read more..

Methods of Stomach Flu Prevention

Monday, November 26th, 2007 Posted in Stomach Flu | 439 views No Comments »

No vaccine is available for stomach flu, with the exception of a newly released rotavirus vaccine called RotaTeq®. This oral vaccine for infants aged 6 weeks to 32 weeks was ... Read more..