Treatment of Gastric Ulcer in Israel

Professor Moshe (Erwin) Santo

Head of the Institute for the Treatment of Digestive System and Liver Diseases

A gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer are among the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In Israel, the therapy for gastric ulcers is conducted at the highest level: due to the prevalence of this pathology, Israeli doctors have mastered the most advanced treatment methods for ulcers.

The effectiveness of gastric and duodenal ulcer treatment at the Top Ichilov Medical Center is so high that many patients from abroad come here annually, and almost all of them return home completely healthy. The team of doctors at the Top Ichilov clinic does everything possible to ensure that patients of this medical institution forget forever that they were once diagnosed with a gastric ulcer.

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Treatment of gastric ulcers at the Israeli Top Ichilov clinic is conducted in accordance with international protocols and standards accepted in medically developed countries. At the Top Ichilov Medical Center, experienced gastroenterologists effectively treat gastric and duodenal ulcers regardless of the stage of the disease. By contacting the clinic in a timely manner, a patient can avoid surgical intervention.

Many mistakenly believe that a gastric ulcer is a rather "innocent" disease, and when symptoms appear, one can simply sit on a diet for a few days or weeks and fully recover. Israeli doctors want to warn those who have developed symptoms of gastric ulcer disease: if qualified treatment is not started in time, one may wait for a very serious complication — perforation of the ulcer. The outcome of perforation can be quite dire, and surgical intervention will be necessary in this situation.

Gastric Ulcer: Treatment at Top Ichilov

In our clinic, several types of surgical interventions are used to treat this disease:

• The most common type of surgery is vagotomy, where the surgeon cuts the nerve endings responsible for gastrin production without removing the stomach.
• A gentle endoscopic method: several small openings are made through which special equipment is introduced: a video camera and microsurgical instruments.

At the Top Ichilov Medical Center, a team of experienced doctors, including gastroenterologists, dietitians, and rehabilitation specialists, find an individual approach to each patient. Using the most modern diagnostic and therapeutic equipment, as well as the latest highly effective medications, specialists at the Top Ichilov Medical Center achieve excellent results: patients are guaranteed long-term remission and halting the progression of the disease.

Treatment of gastric ulcers at the Ichilov Top clinic has undeniable advantages:

• Biostimulating treatment of ulcers;
• Progressive non-invasive diagnostics;
• Accurate laboratory studies;
• Ultrasound examination;
• Bacteriological testing for Helicobacter (N. Pylori);
• Modern breath test;
• High-tech stomach examination (colonoscopy, gastroscopy);
• Bloodless endoscopic treatment methods.

Gastric Ulcer: Diagnosis in Israel

As in all other cases, early and accurate diagnosis of gastric ulcers is the key to high treatment effectiveness. At the Top Ichilov clinic, gastroenterologists prescribe the following diagnostic procedures for patients suspected of having a gastric ulcer:

• Comprehensive blood tests;
• Stool analysis;
• MRI/Ultrasound;
• Study of acid-producing function of the stomach and duodenum;
• Gastroscopy;
• Intragastric pH-metry;
• Endoscopic and radiological examination of the stomach;
• Bacterial testing to detect Helicobacter pylori;
• Electrogastroenterography;
• Biopsy with histopathology.

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