What are the best foods to eat when you have an ulcer?

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What are the best foods to eat when you have an ulcer?

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answered Sep 11 by layla (75,450 points)
The best foods to eat when you have an ulcer are bananas pears, oatmeal and apples and other foods high in fiber can help heal stomach ulcers as the fiber can lower the amount of acid in the stomach and ease bloating and pain and a diet rich in fiber can even help prevent stomach ulcers.

Foods that should be avoided with stomach ulcers are acidic foods, citrus fruits, oranges, fatty foods, pickled foods, pickles, processed meats, creams, cheese, peppermint, chocolate, fried foods, tomatoes and spicy foods.

Ulcer pain in the stomach often feels like a burning or gnawing pain that occurs in the center of your tummy (abdomen).

In most cases you will know if you have an ulcer in your stomach by the signs and symptoms but the best way to know for sure if you have an ulcer in your stomach is to see a doctor.

The signs and symptoms of an ulcer in the stomach are belching, bloating, nausea and vomiting, feeling uncomfortably full after a meal, feeling full too soon when eating a meal and pain or discomfort that occurs in the upper part of the abdomen or anywhere between your belly button and your breastbone.

The most common symptom of stomach ulcers is a burning or gnawing pain that occurs in the center of your tummy (abdomen).

The best way to relieve stomach ulcer pain is to take some acid blockers or Antacids like Tagamet HB, Pepcid AC or Mylanta Antacid.

When you have a stomach ulcer you could eat some bread, toast or oatmeal which can help to heal the stomach ulcer.

Bananas are also good for eating for breakfast or any other time with a stomach ulcer.

A good food to eat for breakfast with a stomach ulcer is oatmeal which can help ease the symptoms of the stomach ulcer and help it heal.

The fastest way to heal a stomach ulcer is to see a doctor and take antibiotics as most stomach ulcers are caused by infections that require antibiotics to treat.

Eating foods such as pears, oatmeal and apples and other foods high in fiber can help heal stomach ulcers as the fiber can lower the amount of acid in the stomach and ease bloating and pain and a diet rich in fiber can even help prevent stomach ulcers.

The signs and symptoms of an ulcer in the stomach are belching, bloating, nausea and vomiting, feeling uncomfortably full after a meal, feeling full too soon when eating a meal and pain or discomfort that occurs in the upper part of the abdomen or anywhere between your belly button and your breastbone.

The most common symptom of stomach ulcers is a burning or gnawing pain that occurs in the center of your tummy (abdomen).

However stomach ulcers aren't always painful and some people may experience other symptoms when they have stomach ulcers, such as indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux and feeling sick.

Stomach ulcers which are also called peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine.

Stomach ulcers occur when the stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract.

Common causes of stomach ulcers include the bacteria H. Pylori and anti-inflammatory pain relievers including aspirin.

Upper abdominal pain is a common symptom of stomach ulcers.

Treatment for stomach ulcers usually includes medication to decrease stomach acid production.

And if a bacteria is the cause of the stomach ulcers, antibiotics may be needed.

Treatment for your stomach ulcer will depend on what caused it.

With treatment, most ulcers heal in a few months.

If the stomach ulcer is caused by a Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infection, a course of antibiotics and a medication called a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) is recommended.

Fiber rich foods are good foods to eat with stomach ulcers.

Apples, pears, oatmeal, and other foods that are high in fiber are good for ulcers in two ways.

The fiber can lower the amount of acid in your stomach while easing bloating and pain and a diet rich in fiber may help prevent ulcers.

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