Stomach Removal Surgery

Stomach diseases surgery and surgery of peptic ulcer in India

Overview

Q. What is a peptic ulcer?

A peptic ulcer is a hole in the intestinal wall of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. A peptic ulcer of the stomach is a gastric ulcer, duodenum, duodenal ulcer and esophagus, an ulcer of the esophagus. An ulcer occurs when the lining of these organs is corroded by acidic digestive juices which are secreted by cells of the stomach.

The cost of medical treatment of peptic ulcer and its complications runs in the billions of dollars a year. Recent medical advances have increased our understanding of ulcer formation. Improvement and expansion of treatment options are now available ...

Q. What are the symptoms of an ulcer?

Abdominal discomfort is the most common symptom. This malaise

• is a dull pain and gnawing
• back and forth for several days or weeks
• occurs 2-3 hours after a meal
• occurs in the middle of the night when the stomach is empty
• is relieved by food
• is relieved by antacid medications ...

Other symptoms include: -

• weight loss
• lack of appetite
• bloating
• burping
• nausea
• vomiting ...

They could be signs of a serious problem, such as: -

• perforation, when the ulcer burrows through the wall of the stomach or duodenum
• bleeding, when the acid or the ulcer breaks a blood vessel
• obstruction, when the ulcer blocks the path of food trying to leave the stomach ...

Diagnosing an Ulcer

To see if the symptoms are caused by an ulcer, the doctor can make an upper gastrointestinal (GI) series or endoscopy. A UGI is a radiograph of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum. The patient drinks a chalky liquid called barium to make these organs and ulcers appear more clearly on the radiograph.

Endoscopy is a test that uses an endoscope, a thin tube and illuminated by a tiny camera on the end. The patient is lightly sedated, and facilitates the physician carefully the endoscope through the mouth and throat to the stomach and duodenum ...

There are three types: -

• The rapid urease test detects the enzyme urease, which is produced by H. pylori.
• A histology test allows the doctor to find and examine the actual bacteria.
• A culture test involves allowing H. pylori to grow in the tissue sample.

Q. How H. pylori causes a peptic ulcer?

H. pylori weakens the protective mucus layer of the stomach and duodenum, allowing acid to get through the mucosa as sensitive. Acid and bacteria irritate the lining and cause a sore or ulcer.

H. pylori can survive in stomach acid because it secretes enzymes that neutralize the acid. This mechanism allows H. pylori to make its way to the "Security" area of the protective coating of mucous. Once there, spiral-shaped bacterium contributes to burrow through the lining ...

There are three types: -

• The rapid urease test detects the enzyme urease, which is produced by H. pylori.
• A histology test allows the doctor to find and examine the actual bacteria.
• A culture test involves allowing H. pylori to grow in tissue sample ...

Q. How are H. pylori peptic ulcers treated?

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