27/02/2026
โMake we talk about PEPTIC ULCER.โ
Peptic ulcer na wound wey dey inside stomach or near small intestine.
E no be village people problem ๐ โ na real medical issue.
How e dey start?
โ Too much painkiller (like ibuprofen, diclofenac)
โ Infection wey dem call H. pylori
โ Too much alcohol
โ Smoking
โ Skipping meals or stress join
Signs you fit notice:
โ Burning pain for chest or upper stomach
โ Pain wey dey worse when you never chop
โ Bloating, belching
โ Nausea or vomiting
โ Sometimes black stool (this one serious!)
Things wey NO dey cause ulcer (myth):
โ Pepper
โ Hunger alone
โ Witchcraft
Pepper fit make pain worse, but e no cause ulcer.
How to treat am:
Ulcer fit cure well if you see hospital early.
Doctor go give correct drugs to heal the wound and kill infection.
Important advice: โ No self-medicate
โ Reduce painkiller
โ Avoid alcohol & smoking
โ Eat regularly
โ Go hospital if pain no stop
๐๐ฝ Ulcer no be death sentence. Early treatment saves life.