Peptic Ulcer

Peptic Ulcers Overview
In the digestive system, an ulcer is an area where tissue has been destroyed by gastric juices and stomach acid.
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Peptic Ulcers - Medications
Possible Adverse Effects.
Side effects are uncommon but may include headache, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, and itching.
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Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach, upper small intestine or esophagus. The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is pain.
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Peptic ulcers that form in the lining of the stomach are called gastric ulcers. Those that form in the upper small intestine are called duodenal ulcers.
See an illustration of the digestive tract.
What causes peptic ulcers?
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Peptic ulcers
Dr Trisha Macnair
An in-depth look at the causes of and treatments for duodenal and gastric ulcers.
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When the peptic ulcer is located in the stomach, it is called a gastric ulcer. When the peptic ulcer is located in the duodenum, it is called a duodenal ulcer.
What causes gastric and duodenal ulcers?
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Peptic Ulcer - Learn about peptic ulcers, a hole in the gut lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus. Source:MedicineNet
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Peptic ulcers can cause much discomfort. This article details the symptoms and treatment options to cure the condition.
This common condition is characterised by a pain in the rectum. This article looks at the possible treatment options.
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Peptic ulcerA wound in the bowel that can be caused by stomach acid or a bacterium called
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Peptic ulcers - inflamed breaks in the lining of the duodenum (duodenal ulcers) or stomach (gastric ulcers) are the most common serious stomach disorder. Factors associated with peptic ulcers include: ...
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PEPTIC ULCER"1 (Gastric Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer; Duodenal Ulcer)
SYMPTOMS"Chronic burning or gnawing stomach pain, which often begins 45-60 minutes after finishing a meal or at night. Drinking a large glass of water or eating food relieves it.
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The irritating effects of alcohol may cause gastritis (inflammation of the lining of the stomach), pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas), or a peptic ulcer (a raw area in the lining of the stomach or intestines).
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Peptic ulcers occur in the stomach or duodenum. Common symptoms include epigastric abdominal pain and anorexia. Complications include perforation, penetration (into adjacent organs), and bleeding.
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Indications: (1) use as an adjunct for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peptic ulcer, spastic or functional GI disorders, neurogenic bowel and bladder disorders; (2) use, in conjunction with morphine or other narcotics, ...
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When it comes to purchasing a medicine to alleviate common gastrointestinal complaints, such as diarrhoea or peptic ulcers, pharmacists have traditionally recommended a multitude of drugs available, but only three drugs (bismuth subsalicylate, ...
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Most people affected with this syndrome seek medical treatment because of one of the following: peptic ulcer disease, symptoms related to low blood sugar, symptoms related to high serum calcium levels or kidney stones, ...
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Brisk bleeding in the esophagus or stomach (such as peptic ulcer disease), can also cause you to vomit blood.
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Pregnant women, and people with coronary heart disease or peptic ulcers may be advised by their health care provider to restrict or avoid using caffeine.
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Women who smoke heavily have almost three times as much bronchitis or emphysema, about 75% more chronic sinusitis, 50% more peptic ulcers compared to women who don't smoke.
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A disorder in which tumors of the pancreatic islet cells produce large amounts of gastrin (a hormone), leading to excess acid in the stomach and, possibly, a peptic ulcer (ulcer of the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine).
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Rowland M, Drumm B: Helicobacter pylori infection and peptic ulcer disease in children. Curr Opin Pediatr 7 (5): 553-9, 1995. [PUBMED Abstract] ...
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Accompanying symptoms may include a low-grade fever, nausea, and vomiting. Pancreatitis in men is commonly associated with alcohol use, trauma, and peptic ulcer; in women, with gallstones and disease of the bile duct.
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NSAIDs have the side effects of causing peptic ulcers and stomach irritation.
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