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Jun 11, 2022 · Feeling a dull or burning pain in your stomach? It could be a peptic ulcer — a common, treatable digestive condition. Find out more.
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Learn about symptoms of peptic (stomach or duodenal) ulcers, such as abdominal pain, nausea, bloating, and belching. H. pylori and NSAIDs are common causes. Skip to main content
Mar 8, 2023 · Peptic ulcers are sores in the lining of the stomach, lower esophagus, or small intestine caused by inflammation from the bacteria Helicobacter pylori ( H. pylori) and stomach acid erosion....
A peptic ulcer is an open sore found on the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). A gastric ulcer is located in the lining of the stomach. A: X-ray of gastric ulcer in the antrum; B: Corresponding illustration of a gastric ulcer.
A peptic ulcer is an erosion in a segment of the gastrointestinal mucosa, typically in the stomach (gastric ulcer) or the first few centimeters of the duodenum (duodenal ulcer), that penetrates through the muscularis mucosae. Nearly all ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori infection or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) use.
A peptic ulcer is a round or oval sore where the lining of the stomach or duodenum has been eaten away by stomach acid and digestive juices. Peptic ulcers can result from infection with Helicobacter pylori. Discomfort caused by ulcers comes and goes and tends to be related to meals (sometimes better after eating and sometimes worse after eating).
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Common symptoms of peptic ulcers include pain or discomfort in your abdomen, feeling full too soon during or too full after a meal, nausea, bloating, and belching. The most common causes of peptic ulcers are Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
