Diseases
duodenal ulcer
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Overview
A duodenal ulcer is a peptic ulcer that develops in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). An esophageal ulcer occurs in the lower part of your esophagus. Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine.
Symptoms
- burning stomach pain
- nausea
- feeling of fullness, bloating or belching
- intolerance to fatty foods
- heartburn
Causes
- regular use of certain pain relievers.
- a bacterium. helicobacter pylori bacteria commonly live in the mucous layer that covers and protects tissues that line the stomach and small intestine.
- taking certain other medications along with nsaids, such as steroids, anticoagulants, low-dose aspirin. ssris.
Risk factors
- smoke, eat spicy foods.
- drink alcohol
- have untreated stress.
Diagnosis
- laboratory tests for h. pylori.
- endoscopy.
- upper gastrointestinal series.
Medicines used
Frequently asked questions
What is duodenal ulcer?
A duodenal ulcer is a peptic ulcer that develops in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). An esophageal ulcer occurs in the lower part of your esophagus. Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine.
What are the symptoms of duodenal ulcer?
burning stomach pain, nausea, feeling of fullness, bloating or belching, intolerance to fatty foods, heartburn
What causes duodenal ulcer?
regular use of certain pain relievers.; a bacterium. helicobacter pylori bacteria commonly live in the mucous layer that covers and protects tissues that line the stomach and small intestine.; taking certain other medications along with nsaids, such as steroids, anticoagulants, low-dose aspirin. ssris.
Which medicines are used for duodenal ulcer?
cimetidine, famotidine, lactoferrin, nizatidine, ranitidine, sucralfate
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