Peptic ulcer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 11, 2022 · A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine or esophagus. A peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer. A duodenal ulcer is a peptic ulcer that develops in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).
Stomach Ulcer: Signs, Symptoms, Causes & Treatment - Cleveland …
WEBMar 18, 2024 · What is a stomach ulcer? A stomach ulcer (or gastric ulcer) is an open sore in your stomach lining. It’s a common cause of focal stomach pain — pain that you can feel coming from a particular spot — often with a burning or gnawing quality. But not all stomach ulcers cause noticeable symptoms.
Stomach Ulcer: Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - Healthline
WEBDec 4, 2018 · Stomach ulcers are painful sores in the lining of the stomach. They are a type of peptic ulcer disease. Stomach ulcers occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from...
Peptic ulcer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic
WEBJun 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.
Ulcers Facts: Causes, Symptoms, Risk Factors - WebMD
WEBJan 29, 2024 · The ulcer forms when stomach acid eats away at the mucus that protects the lining of your digestive tract. Types of peptic ulcers. Gastric ulcer: It occurs when a sore forms in the lining of...
Peptic Ulcer Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Treatment & Medication
WEBJan 25, 2024 · Peptic Ulcer Disease. Peptic ulcer disease causes open sores in your stomach lining or duodenum (the top of your small intestine). Symptoms include burning or gnawing stomach pain. Treatment is with medications, unless you have complications like bleeding. There are two main causes.
Types of Ulcers: Symptoms and Treatment - Healthline
WEBJun 28, 2023 · An ulcer is a painful sore that is slow to heal and sometimes recurs. Ulcers aren’t uncommon. Why they appear and their corresponding symptoms typically depend on their underlying causes....
Symptoms & Causes of Peptic Ulcers (Stomach or Duodenal Ulcers)
WEBWhat are the symptoms of a peptic ulcer? Peptic ulcers may cause symptoms of indigestion. Common symptoms include. pain or discomfort in the upper part of your abdomen, anywhere between your belly button and breastbone; feeling full too soon while eating a meal; feeling uncomfortably full after eating a meal; nausea and vomiting; …
Stomach Ulcer: Types, Causes, and Symptoms - Verywell Health
WEBApr 25, 2022 · A stomach ulcer is a sore or break in the lining of the digestive tract. It develops when stomach acid damages this lining. Stomach ulcers usually occur due to a bacterial infection or frequent use of certain over-the-counter (OTC) pain relievers.
Peptic Ulcers (Stomach or Duodenal Ulcers) - NIDDK
WEBCommon 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).
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