ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT

Lecture : Gigih Ariastuti Purwandari, S.S

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Grade III C

1. Dian Putri Listyanti P1337420215084

2. Indah Permata Sari P1337420215087
3. Restu Yogi Pahlevi P1337420215098
4. Dhiaulhaq Rezka Hutomo P1337420215106
5. Laili Nur Afifah P1337420215117

HEALTH MINISTRY OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA

HEALTH POLYTECHNIC OF SEMARANG

Nursing Program of Purwokerto

2017
Summary

PEPTIC ULCERS

Peptic ulcers symptoms are burning stomach pain. Stomach acid makes the pain worse. The pain
can often be relieved by eating certain food. Nearly, three quarters of people with peptic ulcers don’t
have symptoms. Symptoms such as: burning stomach, feeling of fullness, bloating, fatty food
intolerance, heartburn, nausea, vomiting blood, dark blood in stools, etc. Causes of peptic ulcers from a
bacterium as like as helicobacter pylori, use of pain relievers such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen
sodium, and other medication along. The risk factor for peptic ulcers when smoking, drink alcohol, have
untreated stress ad eat spicy foods. Peptic ulcers complications are internal bleeding as slow blood loss
can leads anemia and severe blood loss may cause black or bloody vomit or black and bloody stools,
infection can cause peritonitis, and obstruction can lead to swelling, inflammation or scaring may cause
bloackage digestive tract and make you become full easily, vomit and lose weight. Prevention of peptic
ulcers for home remedies are protect yourself for infection by frequently washing your hand with soap
and water and by eating foods that have been cooked completely, and use caution with pain relievers as
take your medication with meals, lowest dose possible that still gives pain relief, avoid drinking alcohol.
Last, additional medications such as antacid, a PPI, an acid blocker or cytoprotective agent.