Show Ulcers they can be healed Most ulcers will henl heal wilh wILh treatment Only a few require surgery Less severe ulcers often heal with only a change in diet combined with rest and relief from anxiety and tension ensign Many ulcers are relieved temporarily when antacids are added to the diet to neutralize stomach acids But for more complete round round- the the clock clock relief another special medicine may be needed That special medicine is called an The function of an medicine Isto is isto isto to decrease the bowel activity and cut down on the secretion of stomach juices mainly acid Ulcers commonly occur in the lining of the esophagus stomach or duodenum We think that too much acid in the stomach probably causes these ulcers Tension anxiety lack of rest and poor diet seem to increase the secretion of acid Inthe in inthe inthe the stomach By removing the part of the stomach which secretes most of the acid some ulcers will heal But surgery is seldom necessary and is used only for those ulcers that cannot be helped with medicines Your doctor will suggest a diet that will help most ulcers to heal This diet may have to be adjusted to your specific needs In general you should avoid alcohol caffeine and caffeine products coffee and colas aspirin and containing aspirin-containing compounds citrus fruits and juices especially pineapple and tomato juices soda water and carbonated beverages spices of all kinds particularly mustard ketchup meat and hot sauces roughage such as corn popcorn other foods with husks such as nuts and smoking This is of course only a general list If any of the above dont don't upset your ulcer you may eat them Tranquilizers and other sedatives may help some patients relax and become less n tense Tranquilizers may play w an important role In anxious patients who have an ulcer Antacids are very effective and necessary but their action is also temporary They do not help during the night because of this temporary action Relief is fairly rapid and results from the neutralizing effect of the antacid on the stomach acid Antacids are best taken after meals and on the hour arc are special medicines that suppress the secretion of stomach juices and delay the emptying of the stomach so that antacids have longer action as they neutralize the stomach acids They also decrease spasm of the stomach and bowel They should not be used simultaneously but alternately alternately alter alter- so that each antacids and supplies relief in a different way and during a different time lime In such sucha a manner the patient should be relieved of pain constantly throughout the day and night Antacids are best taken after meals and each hour on the hour during the day An An- are best taken with meals and at bl bedtime Certain side effects have been reported with But these side effects are often a sign that the is producing the desired effect on stomach secretions For instance instance in in- stance Most people will notice some dry dryness ness of the mouth and perhaps some blurred vision It Itis Itis Itis is difficult to decrease the secretions of the stomach without decreasing them ii the mouth However these side effects may be less uncomfortable uncomfortable un un- un comfortable than the ulcer pain Patients with glaucoma should not take lake an an- Dr Evans will answer questions of general interest through this column If you have any questions or com com- I m Sf send se them to the Vernal Verna Express It h o o wo o. o |