Peptic Ulcer Disease
ANSWERS
Peptic ulcers are open sores on the inside lining of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestine. Stomach pain is the most common symptom of a peptic ulcer.
Peptic ulcers can cause:
Gastric ulcers are ulcers that form on the inside of the stomach.
Duodenal ulcers are ulcers that form on the inside of the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum)
Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin IB, and others) and naproxen sodium are the most common causes of peptic ulcers (Aleve). Peptic ulcers are not caused by stress or spicy foods. They can, however, aggravate your symptoms.
Symptoms
Stomach pain that is burning
Fullness, bloating, or belching Food intolerance to fatty foods
Heartburn
Nausea
Burning stomach pain is the most common peptic ulcer symptom. Stomach acid aggravates the pain, as does an empty stomach. The pain is frequently relieved by eating foods that buffer stomach acid or taking an acid-reducing medication, but it may return. The discomfort could be worse between meals and at night.
Many people with peptic ulcers have no symptoms.
Ulcers can occasionally cause severe signs or symptoms such as:
Vomiting blood — which may be red or black
Stools with dark blood or stools that are black or tarry
Breathing difficulties
I’m feeling faint.
Vomiting or nausea
Unknown cause of weight loss
Changes in appetite
Peptic Ulcer Disease
QUESTION
Peptic Ulcer Disease
Signs and symptoms, diagnostics, and treatment of Peptic Ulcer disease.
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