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Suggest Medication To Treat Ulcer In Stomach

my sister is 76 old ,She been having stomach problem and have lost 50 Lb and have no straingth at all. she has gone to the doctor and give her ulcer medication.It is very sad to see canadas health system how it works.Today she was feling very bed and end up some how in the hospital.The specialist dr. tels her to go home and to see her family doctor.Ho sick is that!!!
thank you and god bles
Fri, 30 Jan 2015
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Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query.

I am sorry to learn about your sister. If I were her treating doctor, after a general physical examination and in view of her gross loss of weight at this age, I would advise her for few blood tests like a CBC, ESR, Blood sugar, KFT, LFT, and an ultrasound of the abdomen to rule out any organic intra abdominal problem. In addition, in non conclusive case, I would refer her to a gastro enterologist who might consider an endoscopic assessment of her GI tract with a possible biopsy to rule out any other pathology. Till then, I would prescribe her with an anti spasmodic and a proton pump inhibitor drug for a symptomatic relief. Further management would depend on the reports of investigations.

I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts.

Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef


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Suggest Medication To Treat Ulcer In Stomach

Hi! Good morning. I am Dr Shareef answering your query. I am sorry to learn about your sister. If I were her treating doctor, after a general physical examination and in view of her gross loss of weight at this age, I would advise her for few blood tests like a CBC, ESR, Blood sugar, KFT, LFT, and an ultrasound of the abdomen to rule out any organic intra abdominal problem. In addition, in non conclusive case, I would refer her to a gastro enterologist who might consider an endoscopic assessment of her GI tract with a possible biopsy to rule out any other pathology. Till then, I would prescribe her with an anti spasmodic and a proton pump inhibitor drug for a symptomatic relief. Further management would depend on the reports of investigations. I hope this information would help you in discussing with your family physician/treating doctor in further management of your problem. Please do not hesitate to ask in case of any further doubts. Thanks for choosing health care magic to clear doubts on your health problems. Wishing you an early recovery. Dr Shareef