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Acute gastric ulcers

Posted by Kathy @dove, Jul 8, 2016

I have three ulcers they smell very bad like ammonia and i cant use the bathroom so i smell stool i need help to take away this smell cant go out this smell has been here for 4 months i tried some thing didnt work can someone please help me.

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Ali Skahan | @aliskahan | Jul 9, 2016

Hi @dove, I'm sorry to hear that you've been faced with such a frustrating situation. Can I ask what you had tried before that didn't work for you? I'm also curious if your doctor has prescribed you any medications for your ulcers, as sometimes this can be a side-effect of medication.

I'm tagging @dawn_giacabazi who has discussed ulcers on Connect before. I'm hoping she may have some insight on this and be able to weigh in!

@dove, have you told you doctor about this issue?

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Dawn, Alumni Mentor | @dawn_giacabazi | Jul 9, 2016

Thanks @aliskahon & Hi @dove! Let me start with, ulcers are NO FUN!! Few questions. I had 5 ulcers we have successfully healed.
* Have you seen a doctor for this?
* what is the color and consistency of the stools?
* Has your gallbladder been removed?

Here is a link that may be beneficial. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peptic-ulcer/basics/symptoms/con-20028643

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Kathy | @dove | Jul 9, 2016

Hello @Ali Skahan yes i have scene a doctor. The doctor gave me omeprazole Dr cer to take ever morning, Hello @dawn_giacabazi i take laxitive every day my stool was black but now its brown i told my doctor about it and all he does is tell me he dont smell anything when everyone and i smell the oder so stressful thanks for the info ill check out the site.

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Kathy | @dove | Jul 9, 2016
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@dawn_giacabazi

Thanks @aliskahon & Hi @dove! Let me start with, ulcers are NO FUN!! Few questions. I had 5 ulcers we have successfully healed.
* Have you seen a doctor for this?
* what is the color and consistency of the stools?
* Has your gallbladder been removed?

Here is a link that may be beneficial. http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/peptic-ulcer/basics/symptoms/con-20028643

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@dawn_giacabazi no i didnt have my gallbladder removed.

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Dawn, Alumni Mentor | @dawn_giacabazi | Jul 9, 2016

@dove. Sounds like you're doing all the right things. I ask those particulr questions because patients can get " dumping syndrome" which cause extremely foul-smelling stools but mustard yellow color and watery consistency.

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Kathy | @dove | Jul 9, 2016
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@dawn_giacabazi

@dove. Sounds like you're doing all the right things. I ask those particulr questions because patients can get " dumping syndrome" which cause extremely foul-smelling stools but mustard yellow color and watery consistency.

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@dawn_giacabazi thank you im trying for a point in time i thought it was leaky gut but the doctor said no.

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Ali Skahan | @aliskahan | Jul 10, 2016
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@dawn_giacabazi

@dove. Sounds like you're doing all the right things. I ask those particulr questions because patients can get " dumping syndrome" which cause extremely foul-smelling stools but mustard yellow color and watery consistency.

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@dove, I've been doing some more digging and I found this article that has a few possible reasons for an ammonia-like body odor: http://www.drmirkin.com/morehealth/1072.html

Do you eat a lot of protein or did you have a helicobacter test when you were diagnosed with peptic ulcers? @dawn_giacabazi, have you ever heard of this?

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Kathy | @dove | Jul 11, 2016

Hello @aliskahan. No i didnot have that trst done the doctor did from the rectom and threw the mouth i saw four spots on colon and three holes in lining but that tells me nothing about this smell that i so hate

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