re: prevacid and ulcers

  I was recently diagnosed with duo ulcers multiple.  They did
  a biopsy and they were not bacterial.  I was put on prevacid for two months
  and feel sooooo much better wondering how this cures them and if
  it does if they are caused by acid would'nt you need to be medicated for
  life?? I'm 29 and afraid they will come back once off the meds.
  any info would be great. thanks.
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Dear Joe,
Most ulcers are related to H. pylori infection.  Individuals with ulcers who are H. pylori negative, often took nonsteroidal agents e.g. aspirin,motrin etc.  One side effect of these drugs is iiritation of the gastric lining.
Prevacid allows the ulcer to heal by inhibiting acid secretion.  To reduce your chances of another ulcer, you should not smoke, avoid alcohol and not take nonsteroidal agents.
If your ulcer should recur and you ae still found to be negative for H. pylori, then you may require long-term acid suppression.
This information is presented for educational purposes only.  Always ask specific questions to your personal physician.
HFHSM.D.-rf
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