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
