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H. pylori
and NSAID's - Partners in Crime?
NSAID is the abbreviation for Non Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory
Drug. Some examples of these drugs include Brufen, Aspirin,
Tylenol, Cataflam, Voltaren, Advil, Motrin, and Nuprin. The
most common ingredients of these drugs are ibuprofen and diclofenac
acid.
Recent testing has shown that an infection of Helicobacter
Pylori is a major problem when mixed with prolonged usage
of NSAID's. We know that they can both cause ulcers. But if
you already have H. pylori AND you are taking NSAID's, then
your risk of ulcers is at least 10 times greater than
if you just took NSAID's and did not have H. pylori.
Getting rid of H. pylori before embarking on long term treatment
with NSAID's will definitely help
to reduce the risk of ulcers caused by NSAID's. This means
that if you're going to be treated with NSAID's your doctor
may suggest that a treatment to get rid of H. pylori first.
Of course, any drug treatment aimed at eradicating H. pylori
is going to take 10 days to 2 weeks minimum. Because drug
therapies do not have a great success rate to start with,
you may need to wait quite some time before starting your
NSAID medication.
Taking Ulcer Medication
and NSAID's together?
The treatment of ulcers caused by NSAID's is different
to the treatment of other types of ulcers. It's a two-step
process. First comes the healing of the ulcer, then comes
the important part - taking the right steps to prevent the
ulcer from returning.
Healing the ulcer is the initial priority
If you are also infected with Helicobacter Pylori then this
has to be eradicated - we personally recommend going with
a natural remedy here as opposed to going for 2 weeks of Triple
therapy. Getting rid of H. pylori is a crucial start to the
treatment of ulcers caused by NSAID's.
The best natural remedy we can recommend has
been tried and tested by our Digestive Health expert, and
is safer and more efficient than any antibiotic treatment.
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report on H. pylori, and learn how you can also eradicate
all traces of your H. pylori infection, safely and naturally.
Drug treatments are aimed at reducing acid
levels only, and the may fix the immediate problem, but these
medications can actually do you more harm than good.
What to take, and when...
then either histamine - 2 receptor antagonists or proton
pump inhibitors (PPI's) will effectively heal ulcers.
Using a proton pump inhibitor for treatment of these ulcers,
is usually the faster.
then
switching to alternative pain relievers is a good start
in preventing and healing these types of ulcers. The lowest
possible doses of NSAID's. should be used and a Proton pump
inhibitor treatment (PPI) may also be prescribed. This is
the most efficient treatment for you if you have to continue
taking NSAID's.
Preventing the ulcer
from returning
This is an important part of the treatment of ulcers caused
by NSAID's. The last thing you want to do is to have to
repeat the whole process. The key to success lies not
only in reducing the risk of your ulcer flaring up again,
but also in avoiding future complications.
If you are an NSAID user and you are also taking
low doses of aspirin will find that PPI's are fairly well
tolerated by your system while you are taking them, and PPI's
will prevent your ulcer flaring up or rebleeding again at
a later stage.
The problem is
that if you are using PPI's, you may end up being undernourished.
Click here
to find out about the side effects of PPI's.
Another way of treating ulcers caused by NSAID's.
is with the use of COX-2 inhibitors - these will also lower
the risk of NSAID-related ulcers and complications. The only
drawback here is if you are taking aspirin you will increase
your risk to side effects, and reduce the safety of using
this medication.
Sources and references
All our information
is sourced from various digestive health experts,
a world renowned immunologist, and from these trusted websites;
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