Stomach ulcer from oral steroid/atopica?

Hello~
My cat has an autoimmune disease so has been on chronic oral steroids and oral liquid atopica (cyclosporine) daily since June 2013.  I'm wondering if anyone has a cat that has been on either of these two medications that ended up giving the cat stomach ulcers?  I've given her 30 days of sucralfate (a stomach coater) but since it has aluminum in it, it's not meant for long term and the 30 days was just up yesterday.  Tried pepcid and doesn't really seem to have any effect on her.  My next thought is to try omeprazole but wanted to check on here if anyone has been in the same situation and what you did to help your cat feel better?  I can tell she's uncomfortable because I hear her stomach gargling every now and then.

Thanks for any input/advice,

Katy

I have seen steroids cause ulcers before.  Is she on any antibiotics?  There is thought that ulcers can have bacterial properties to them.  I give my dog Prilosec for hydrocephalus (it controls cerebral spinal fluid).  Prilosec seems to work well for ulcers.   Is she still on the steroids?  They suppress the immune system so she might have a hard time healing while on them.  My cat is on steroids for possible cancer and had a bladder infection, 2 weeks of antibiotics did nothing for the infection, so we had to temporarily take her off of them so she can respond to the antibiotics for the infection.  One thing you may consider is DGL Licorice Root, I had severe GERD (Gastric Reflux) was on prescription and otc medicines several times a day, I had a Dr recommend this to me and after a month of taking it twice a day, I was pretty much cured. Now I only need it once or twice a month if that.   I have read that it works the same in dogs and cats.  http://www.wellvet.com/cgi-bin/commerce.cgi?preadd=action&key=ART_LICORICE 

No, not on any antibiotics now.  Do you use the coated tablet prilosec?  That's what i have right now but not sure if i can cut the coated tablet if that would change how it works in her.  I know to give 1/4 tablet once a day though.  Yes, she is still on the steroids unfortunately.  They need to suppress her immune system since she has an autoimmune disease called pemphigus~a disease that attacks her skin if we don't suppress it so taking her off it is out of the question.    I"ll look into the licorice, thanks!

Zoey only weighs 4#, I use the tablets and grind them into a powder and compound them into a liquid for her as she only needs like 1mg. 

So would the licorice root block nutrients as well?  Not sure if this stuff would work similarly to sucralfate and do more "coating" of her stomach which would eventually block some nutrients from getting through?   So far I'm liking the research I'm finding but just looking online to make sure this would be okay for her as she's diabetic as well.

http://www.betternutrition.com/licorice-health-benefits/columns/askthenaturopath/1121  Diabetes. Some evidence indicates that the licorice root may also help reduce blood sugar and insulin resistance, two of the hallmarks of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Although these studies used pure glycyrrhetinic acid, it may be better to use DGL licorice root to avoid an increase in high blood pressure.

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http://amazingwellnessmag.com/licorice-root/ 

3. Less Inflammation

Licorice has broad-spectrum anti-inflammatory properties—important because every disease process involves inflammation, including heart disease and diabetes. Additionally, some evidence indicates that licorice root may help in reducing blood sugar and insulin resistance, the hallmarks of prediabetes and type 2 diabetes. Although these studies used pure glycyrrhetinic acid, it may be better to use DGL licorice root to avoid an increase in high blood pressure.

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I am pre-diabetic, and the Dr who recommended it to me knew this and told me it may help reduce my insulin/glucose levels which it did.  So I think it would be safe for your kitty to use.

http://alternative-treatments.entireyellowpages.com/18216.php

DLG stimulates release of secretin, which protects the lining of the stomach or intestines. In the past, antacids were used to self-treat ulcers. Because antacids have excess sodium, aluminum, side effects such as diarrhea, constipation, and raise stomach acid, it is best not to use them. DLG comes in tablets that should be chewed or dissolved in the mouth. DGL is activated by saliva to produce chemicals that help to regenerate cells in inflamed areas of your stomach and intestines.

I don't think it would block nutrients just protects the lining of the stomach.

Now to find dosing info for cats for the dgl licorice....

I found this, which recommends a product called DGL Plus which has other things in it but it is 300mg DGL.  It recommends 1 capusle twice a day.