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Suffer From Stomach Pain. On Lamictal For Seizures. Can Stress Cause Ulcers?

my daughter has is lots of stomech pain for years she is 17 now she keeps complaining a bout her stomech hurting her keep taken her the the doctor he not sure what the problum is comes and going she does have stress in her life and some times it goes to her side could it be she mite have a ulcers can stress cause ulcers can mediction cause ulcers she is on lamical for seizures.. I took her back to the doctor he told me they can do a test on her with die but the doctor said it could do some harm he said to her i really do not know what to do .
Fri, 24 May 2013
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Hello dear,

You are correct regarding the fact that Stress causes ulcer.
Stress causes increase acid formation in the stomach.
This excess production of acid has harmful effect on the gastric mucosa as it erodes away the protective mucosal layer.
Thus resulting in ulcers.

Ulcers can also be caused by intake of certain medications, most commonly the pain killers.
Lamictal is pharmacologically Lamotrigine, an anti epileptic medication.
Though it can cause side effects like rash, nausea, vomiting, giddiness, etc. but occurrence of ulcer is rare.

Symptomatic relief can be obtained by administration of antacid gel, and intake of plain, soft diet.
But, investigation like upper GI endoscopy & Ultrasound scan of abdomen will be needed to determine the degree of damage & formulate an appropriate management plan.

So, kindly consult a Gastroenterologist for further management.
There is no need to worry, your daughter will be fine.

Wishing her a good health.
Take care.
You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925
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Suffer From Stomach Pain. On Lamictal For Seizures. Can Stress Cause Ulcers?

Hello dear, You are correct regarding the fact that Stress causes ulcer. Stress causes increase acid formation in the stomach. This excess production of acid has harmful effect on the gastric mucosa as it erodes away the protective mucosal layer. Thus resulting in ulcers. Ulcers can also be caused by intake of certain medications, most commonly the pain killers. Lamictal is pharmacologically Lamotrigine, an anti epileptic medication. Though it can cause side effects like rash, nausea, vomiting, giddiness, etc. but occurrence of ulcer is rare. Symptomatic relief can be obtained by administration of antacid gel, and intake of plain, soft diet. But, investigation like upper GI endoscopy & Ultrasound scan of abdomen will be needed to determine the degree of damage & formulate an appropriate management plan. So, kindly consult a Gastroenterologist for further management. There is no need to worry, your daughter will be fine. Wishing her a good health. Take care. You can ask me a direct query on this website using the below link: http://www.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-polash-sannigrahi/64925