stomach problems - can these be overcome

I was on an aspirin post surgery regime 325mg 2x/day required by surgeon to prevent clotting when i started having heartburn gas nausea insomnia dark brown floating stool  Only took aspirin for 2 weeks and then stopped b/c of all the stomach problems..My primary dr put me on prosilec and carafate for a couple of weeks to see if this would calm things down..  is it possible that mystomach will heal?  i stopped taking aspirin as stomach was rebelling.  Hope i have not permanently damaged stomach

[Ratnakar Kini, MD]

Hi,
Welcome to Medhelp.org.
Aspirin and painkiller medications are very notorious for damaging the inner lining of stomach causing gastritis producing symptoms like abdominal pain and vomiting. In severe cases, it may cause blood vomiting and black stools.
            The treatment usually consists of stopping the medication ( and taking an alternative safe medication) and for healing medications like prilosec and carafate are taken. Medications should be taken for 4-8 weeks for complete healing.

Black stools warrants an upper GI endoscopy which will also confirm the diagnosis.

Your stomach lesion will heal with this approach. And dont worry - this will not permanently damage the your stomach if it has been only a short term problem.

[mtntime57]

thanks what did u mean by short term problem? i have had the symptoms daily for a week.  or were u talking about only taking aspirin for 2 weeks thanks

[esophaguspain308]

   My name is laura. my son is 30 and has been having pain first in the middle by his esophagus , and than he said it moved down to his lower  stomach.and it hurt a lot more when he ate. he had a sm fever 99.6. he went to the hospital and after an x-ray and blood drawn they said he had Dialated Bile Buct. he has no insurance but i think he should have a upper G.I done. do you think the out come could be deffrent after a G.I ?