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Peptic Ulcer

Peptic Ulcer

Peptic ulcer disease is a condition in which painful sores or ulcers develop in the lining of the stomach or the duodenum


RISK FACTORS

  • Frequent use of painkillers
  • Family history 
  • Illness such as liver, kidney, or lung disease.
  • Alcohol.
  • Smoking.

 

SYMPTOMS AND CAUSES

  • People used to think that stress or certain foods could cause ulcers but studies have revealed two main causes of ulcers:
  • Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria.
  • Pain-relieving NSAID medications.
  • Rare causes
  • Various infections or diseases.
  • Surgery.
  • Taking other medications
  •  Zollinger-Ellison syndrome

 

SYMPTOMS

  • Gnawing or burning pain in your middle or upper stomach between meals or at night.
  • Pain that temporarily disappears if you eat something
  • Bloating.
  • Heartburn.
  • Nausea or vomiting.
  • Dark or black stool.
  • Vomiting.
  • Weight loss.
  • Severe pain in your mid-to-upper abdomen.

 

DIAGNOSIS AND TESTS

  • Endoscopy
  • H. Pylori tests
  • X-rays 
  • CT scans