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STOMACH ULCER
Ulcers are sores on the lining of your stomach or small intestine. Sore also could be on your esophagus (throat). Most ulcers are located in the small intestine. These ulcers are called DUODENAL ULCERS. Stomach ulcers are called gastric ulcers. Ulcers in the throat are called esophageal ulcers.
Most ulcers are cause by Heliocobacter pylori (H. pylori). This is a bacterial infection. Acids from the foods we eat and the acid can make the pain and discomfort worse. Long-term use of aspirin or anti-inflammatory medicines (ibuprofen) can cause ulcers. Stress and spicy foods can make an ulcer worse. In other cases, your stomach normally produces acid to help with the digestion of food and to kill germs (bacteria). This acid is corrosive, so some cells on the inside lining of the stomach and the first part of the gut (small intestine) known as the duodenum produce a natural mucous barrier. This protects the lining of the stomach and duodenum. There is normally a balance between the amount of acid that you make and the mucous defense barrier. An ulcer may develop if there is an alteration in this balance, allowing the acid to damage the lining of the stomach or duodenum leading to severe pain during or after meals or at night.
Symptoms of stomach ulcers
A number of symptoms are associated with stomach ulcers. The severity of the symptoms depends on the severity of the ulcer.
The most common symptom is a burning sensation or pain in the middle of your abdomen between your chest and belly button. Typically, the pain will be more intense when your stomach is empty, and it can last for a few minutes to several hours.
Other common signs and symptoms of ulcers include:
- dull pain in the stomach
- weight loss
- not wanting to eat because of pain
- Nausea or Vomiting
- Bloating
- Feeling Easily Full
- Burping or Acid Reflux
- Heartburn, which is a burning sensation in the chest)
- Pain that may improve when you eat, drink, or take antacids
- Anemia, whose symptoms can include tiredness, shortness of breath, or paler skin
- dark, tarry stools
- vomit that’s bloody or looks like coffee grounds
Talk to your doctor if you have any symptoms of a stomach ulcer. Even though discomfort may be mild, ulcers can worsen if they aren’t treated. Bleeding ulcers can become life-threatening.
What are the symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?
Pain in the upper tummy (abdomen) just below the breastbone (sternum) is the common symptom. It usually comes and goes. It may occur most before meals, or when you are hungry. It may be eased if you eat food, or take antacid tablets. The pain may wake you from sleep.
Other symptoms which may occur include bloating, retching and feeling sick. You may feel particularly full after a meal. Sometimes food makes the pain worse.
Complications occur in some cases and can be serious. These include: Bleeding ulcer. This can range from a trickle to a life-threatening bleed.
Perforation. The ulcer goes right through (perforates) the wall of the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). Food and acid in the duodenum then leak into the abdominal cavity. This usually causes severe pain and is a medical emergency.
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