Four years ago I was taking a lot of
aspirin to cure my hangovers, as I was
also drinking to much. After a
particularly spicy meal I noticed a slight
pain in my stomach, this lasted for a few
weeks till my freind told me it could be
an ulcer and that I should knock off the
aspirin, which I did and it went away
shortly after.
I've had no problems at all since, as I
don't take aspirin any more. (i drink
sensibly now.) I also don't have spicy
food, but I don't really like it anyway.
I've read online that h.Pylori is the main
cause of ulcers and you should get it
eradicated cause it can lead to stomach
cancer.
As mine has been gone four years does this
rule out a h.Pylori infection?
I'd be greatful on your any info.
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happy_sunshine_yan
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 30 Mar 2005 Posts: 94 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada
Posted: 01-08-06 21:27pm
H. Pylori can come back even after it has
gone. But it's good that you stopped the
aspirin and drinking (sensibly). Aspirin
and ibuprofen (like advil) can really give
you stomach problems. And yes, h.Pylori
is a cause for stomach ulcers... Minor
symptoms of ulcers are usually stomach
pain, sometimes weight loss, but the
stomach pain usually goes away after
eating a meal. If you take any stomach
medications, it can mask the symptoms of
an ulcer. And yes if an ulcer is left
untreated, it can lead to cancer.
Make sure you don't take anymore
aspirin... It doens't help you with
hangovers... It worsens the condition and
your health, medications and alcohol do
not mix.
Anyway, I hope I helped. Wish you well!
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Kanejudas
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 05 Jan 2006 Posts: 2 Location: UK
Posted: 01-08-06 23:12pm
I meant that my ulcer has been gone for 4
years. (not the pylori)
i don't know if I had (have) pylori.
I think it was from the aspirin and wanted
to know what anyone else thinks.
