Understanding heartburn
Heartburn or also known as dyspepsia,
is one of the health problems that are not familiar to the ear. This condition
occurs when inflammation occurs begins on the inside of the stomach wall.
Gastroenteritis often or constantly underway to make the inner lining of the
stomach wall eroded, forming sores called ulcers. Pain as burning or heat from
the neck to the middle of the abdomen, is a common symptom of heartburn.
Actually there are other similar
condition called duodenal ulcers (the first part of the small intestine), but
the inflammation and then this injury occurs in the small intestine. In
contrast to the inflammation of the stomach where the pain appears at mealtime,
the pain caused by inflammation or injury to the small intestine appears
approximately 2-3 hours after eating. Stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers are
categorized as peptic ulcer.
Causes of heartburn
The main cause of heartburn is two,
ie helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and the use of non-steroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen or aspirin in quite a long
time. Bacterium H. pylori is a bacteria that can irritate and cause the
appearance of wounds in the stomach or upper intestine.
Heartburn sufferers in Indonesia
In Indonesia, heartburn is a medical
condition that is very common and can be suffered by anyone. According to data
obtained from International Data Base in 2004 alone, it is estimated at least 3
million people of the total population of Indonesia 238 452 952 suffer from
ulcers.
Overview of the treatment of stomach
ulcers
Stomach ulcers will heal if handled
in accordance with the underlying cause. It is important to identify and
address the fundamental causes of gastritis because sometimes new inflammatory
condition that can recur.
Drugs are usually advised to treat
stomach ulcers are proton pump inhibitors (PPP) such as lanzoprazole and
omeprazole. This drug is able to reduce levels of acid in the digestive system
thereby allowing the inflammation to heal. You can use a combination of antibiotics
when stomach ulcers are caused by H. pylori bacteria. Antibiotics can eradicate
bacteria and prevent inflammation to relapse.
If the inflammation is caused by the
use of NSAIDs such as ibuprofen, then the first stop using the drug, and use
PPP to heal inflammation. However, if the cause of the inflammation is aspirin,
sometimes consumption still needs to be continued, depending on the reason why
aspirin is prescribed by a doctor beforehand. Handling of doctors will be
tailored to the patient's condition.
Overview of the complications of
stomach ulcers
Complications due to heartburn is
actually rare and estimated that only experienced two hundred people. Even so,
heartburn likely to cause a serious condition such as:
Gastric outlet obstruction or inflammation that hinder the pace of food
through the digestive system.
Perforation or tearing of the stomach lining inflammation in point.
Bleeding at the point of inflammation.
Although rarely take casualties, but
the complications above is considered as a medical emergency. Those most at
risk of developing stomach ulcers fatal complication is that he was already
over 70 years.
A good time to visit the doctor
If you feel heartburn, you are
advised to always consult a doctor. Moreover, if you experience symptoms such
as vomiting blood, black stools issued, and felt a sharp pain that arises
suddenly and get worse in the abdominal area, you should immediately to the
hospital or call your doctor. It is feared that these symptoms are signs of
complications, such as bleeding.
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