Dear Doctor, I was diagnosed with ulcer at the age of 16.I took medications containing Omeprazole and it relieved my pain and difficulties. Once in a while when i have some hot foods i feel some irritations and difficulties .I take a tablet and it gets fine.Are there any chances of me being affected with ulcer again? Will ulcer lead to cancer? I am frightened. Please help
Dear friend, welcome to Chat Doctor. Yes, it can occur again. I guess it was a peptic ulcer. Not a cancerous one. Chronic ulcer can occasionally be cancerous. It may be an ulcer again or gastritis. How old are you now?better get checked. Probably an endoscopy (OGD copy) will be needed. Taking omeprazole is OK. But you should see your gastroenterologist for proper evaluation and full treatment. Take care and pl. keep me posted on your progress.