Aidah Munzatsi

About Aidah Munzatsi

Award-winning health & science journalist, reproductive-health professional and digital-health creator. A trusted health voice for UlCure across Africa.

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Articles by Aidah Munzatsi

• What Causes Stomach Ulcers?Stomach ulcers are open sores that form on the inner lining of your stomach when that protective lining breaks down. The two leading causes are a bacterial i...
• What Happens During an H. pylori Test? Where to Get Tested in KenyaHave you been dealing with a nagging stomach ache that just won't go away? Maybe you feel a burning sensation in your stomach after eating ugali and sukuma w...
• Is Tap Water Making Your Ulcer Worse? Water Safety in KenyaYou have been managing your stomach ulcer carefully — watching what you eat, avoiding spicy foods, cutting back on chai taken on an empty stomach. But what i...
• When to See a Doctor for Stomach Pain in KenyaStomach pain is one of the most common health complaints across Kenya. From Nairobi's busy CBD offices to rural homesteads in Kisumu, millions of Kenyans exp...
• How H. pylori Spreads in Kenya (And How to Protect Your Family)If you have been experiencing persistent stomach pain, bloating after meals, or that burning sensation that just will not go away — you are not alone. Millio...
• Milk, Antacids, and Other Ulcer 'Cures' That Don't WorkIf you have ever complained of a burning stomach pain and a well-meaning relative immediately handed you a glass of cold milk, you are not alone. Across Keny...
• The Hidden Cost of Ignoring Your Stomach UlcerYou have been living with that burning sensation in your stomach for months now. Maybe you reach for an antacid after every meal, avoid your favourite bowl o...
• 7 Foods That Make Your Ulcer Worse (And What to Eat Instead)If you have been dealing with that burning, gnawing pain in your stomach — especially when you skip a meal or lie down at night — you already know how much y...
• Why Your Ulcer Keeps Coming Back (And How to Stop It)You finally felt better. The burning sensation in your stomach had eased, the bloating was gone, and you could enjoy your bowl of ugali and sukuma wiki witho...
• H. pylori in Kenya: Why 67% of Us Carry It Without KnowingImagine carrying a bacterial infection in your stomach for years — maybe even decades — without any obvious signs. No dramatic symptoms, no warning lights, j...
• 5 Warning Signs Your Stomach Pain Is Actually an UlcerThat burning feeling in your stomach after a cup of chai, or the sharp pain that wakes you up at night — many Kenyans dismiss these as "just acidity" or blam...