Hi there - well, I never did get an ulcer, yet. But, when I had my very first flare, could not move my neck, was in agony etc etc. The GP put me on the Ibuprofen. Shoot, man. Was I in a mess. Literally. Went straight to my gut. He then changed the meds, different NSAIDs and changed them again, more different NSAIDs and so forth. 'Eventually' (message sank in?) scripted a gut protector. Had an appalling several months (which even involved missing a flight connection as I was bathroom ensconced - like forever!) Problems continued, he refused to take cognisance. So, I changed GPs. Thank goodness I did. Turned out I had a pre-cancer gut condition. Secreting adenomatous polyps. They were successfully removed, but, I do have to go for periodic check-ups. Next one due in three years time.
Meanwhile? Unable to take NSAIDs. Many foods upset my gut, including wheat products (C'mas cake wail) onions and most veggies, some fruits and a whole myriad of goodies (foods). No, do not eat processed or pre-prepared dishes/foods (no thanks) steer well clear of 'snacks' (yuck to crisps - too vile) and all fast foods and all fried foods.
Try to keep the problem under control, but, unless v. careful, do experience painful bloating, nausea, abdominal cramps - double over with pain. Know what can kick-start it, and know to steer clear: wheat; vegetables are almost a no-no now, onions, brassicas and root, but OK with carrots; spinnach is OK. Many fruits fall into the same category which includes strawberries - dunno 'why' the straws! Dried fruits are a no-no, especially dried apricots - possibly the whatever they use to preserve em?
Yep. Used to be able to eat whatever I chose - hows about chilli stuffed red chillies for breakfast on bread and butter? (Delicious). Oh, and great goat curry prepared by a road-side wallah? Could go on, but, never had any problem on foods. Now? Gas and bloating. Anything wheat being the biggie trouble maker and yes, rice. Have to be careful with rice, and of course, all those veggies. Sigh. Flaming nuisance.
Can relate to yr problems. Horrible. Case of trial and error and cutting out the offenders - which includes those blasted NSAIDs (Celebrex works good for me, Remedeine and Co-Dydramol ditto - but hardly touch em, still have unused meds from over a year ago...!) otherwise I take the LDN and the AAKG/j - see previous posts for additional info on the LDN and AAKG/j.
Any questions don't hesitate. But, please do get yourself checked out PDQ.
Molly
Keeping on Keeping on (cause that's what we do, innit
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