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Cause Of Peptic Ulcer
Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcer
A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). The word peptic refers to pepsin, a stomach enzyme that breaks down proteins. If a peptic ulcer is located in the stomach it is called a
Small ulcers may not cause any symptoms. Large ulcers can cause serious bleeding. Most ulcers occur in the first layer of the inner lining. A hole that goes all the way through is called a perforation of the intestinal ...
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Expert & Community Posts
What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
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Health Guide
Culture: duodenal tissue biopsy
...illnesses and conditions. For example, it can check for Helicobacter pylori, which may cause peptic ulcer disease. Read more »Niacin
Diet - niacin; Nicotinic acid; Vitamin B3 Side Effects A deficiency of niacin causes pellagra. The symptoms include inflamed skin, digestive problems, and mental... Read more »Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I
...men and women equally. Most persons with MEN I seek medical treatment for a severe form of peptic ulcer disease caused by a tumor in the pancreas and symptoms related to low blood sugar, high... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Causes
...susceptibility to ulcers in some H. pylori carriers.When H. pylori was first identified as the major cause of peptic ulcers, it was found in 90% of people with duodenal ulcers and in about 80% of... Read more »Polycythemia vera
...abnormal. Complications Thrombosis (a cause of stroke or heart attack) Peptic ulcer disease Gastric bleeding Gout Leukemia Heart failure ... Read more »Images
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