Hello hiveians

It's been a while since I been active on here mainly due to the fact the motivation to put up something has basically gone like a flash. It's 2021, it's a new year, new beginning...

For the past week I have spent most of my time with a friend whose dad fell ill and was hospitalized, going to two (2) weeks now. A day before he was hospitalized, I saw the father looking healthy to say the least and I was shocked when my friend told me his dad was rushed to the hospital Dawn of the following morning. After some hours diagnosis came in, his dad had complications resulting from STOMACH ULCER and a very serious one to say the least.

 Source: medicinenet.com
   
       from the image above, we see 
       clearly parts of the abdomen 
       affected by ulcer

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I got scared really just from thinking about the fact that I also have been diagnosed with ulcer few years back and am barely taking care of myself in that regard. The meal the doctor asked me to stop taking, the instructions to make sure I eat early and healthy I have basically flaunted.

CAUSES, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS AND PREVENTION

Causes

• An infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)

• Long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen

Signs and symptoms

• burning sensation or pain in the abdomen

• dull pain in the stomach
  weight loss

• not wanting to eat because of pain

• nausea or vomiting

• bloating

• feeling easily full

• burping or acid reflux

• heartburn, which is a burning sensation in the chest)

• pain that may improve when you eat, drink, or take antacids

  Source:  https://www.healthline.com/health/stomach-ulcer#symptoms
  

Prevention of stomach ulcer

• Stop smoking

• Avoid foods that irritate your stomach

• Learn how to control your stress levels.

• Take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS including aspirin and ibuprofen) with food, as this may decrease your risk of irritating the lining of your stomach.

• Practice moderation

  Source: https://www.webmd.com/digestive-disorders/understanding-ulcers-prevention
  

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Source: mayoclinic.org

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Taking very good care of oneself can go a long way to prevent and save us a lot from our money to the extreme case of even losing a loved one or a family friend as it did happened to me few months back. Health is wealth as they often say, we should always learn to take care of ourselves in the least possible way.

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