Treatment of Stomach Ulcers in Israel

Professor Moshe (Erwin) Santo

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

A stomach ulcer (gastric ulcer) and duodenal ulcer are among the most common diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. In Israel, stomach ulcer therapy 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 stomach 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 stomach ulcer.

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Stomach ulcer treatment at the Israeli Top Ichilov clinic is carried out in accordance with international protocols and standards adopted in medically developed countries. At the Top Ichilov Medical Center, experienced gastroenterologists effectively treat stomach and duodenal ulcers regardless of the stage of the disease. By seeking help from the clinic in a timely manner, a patient can avoid surgical intervention.

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

Stomach Ulcer: Treatment at Top Ichilov

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

• The most common type of surgery is vagotomy, in which 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, provides individualized care for 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.

Stomach ulcer treatment at the Ichilov Top clinic has undeniable advantages:

• Biostimulating treatment for 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.

Stomach Ulcer: Diagnosis in Israel

As in all other cases, early and accurate diagnosis of stomach 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 stomach 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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