Mst F., 18

The patient is an 18-year-old Rohingya adolescent girl who stays at home helping her mother and lovingly cares for her grandmother, despite having had to leave her education after being forcibly displaced from Myanmar. Her family depends largely on WFP food assistance and has an average household income of only USD 16 per month, leaving them unable to afford the medical expenses needed for her treatment. Her mother learned about Helpster Charity through a volunteer and sought support when Formina developed persistent burning pain in the upper abdomen, nausea, vomiting, poor appetite, and early fullness that increasingly affected her ability to eat. She was diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and requires appropriate medical evaluation and treatment. Without timely treatment, her condition may worsen and could lead to gastrointestinal bleeding, severe pain, perforation, and further nutritional weakness.

According to the treating doctor, admission for close observation, IV PPI, IV fluids if required, antiemetics as needed, appropriate dietary management, vital-sign monitoring, and upper GI endoscopy with necessary investigations are recommended to identify and manage the underlying cause of Formina’s symptoms. Timely evaluation and treatment can relieve her abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting and help restore adequate food intake. If left untreated, PUD may persist or worsen and could result in gastrointestinal bleeding, severe pain, perforation, or further nutritional deterioration. Close monitoring and appropriate treatment are therefore important to prevent complications and support recovery.