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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Introduction

Introduction

A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area that tends to develop in one of two places:

The lining of the stomach (called gastric ulcers), or
The upper part of the small intestine -- the duodenum (called duodenal ulcers). In the US, duodenal ulcers are three times more common than gastric ulcers.

A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach (gastric) or the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal).

Ulcers average between one-quarter and one-half inch in diam...

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Peptic Ulcers: Symptoms

...much water or other beverages as people with mild or no dyspepsia.)Hunger and an empty feeling in the stomach, often one to three hours after a meal.Mild nausea. (Vomiting, in fact, may relieve... Read more »

Peptic Ulcers: Lifestyle Changes

...meals per day. Large amounts of food should still be avoided because stretching or swelling of the stomach can result in painful symptoms.Fruits and Vegetables. The good news is that a diet rich... Read more »

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Medications

Axid Oral Uses and How to Use

...(nye-ZAT-ih-deen)Uses Nizatidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Pepcid Oral Uses and How to Use

... Uses Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to... Read more »

Zantac Oral Uses and How to Use

...(ran-IT-uh-deen)Uses Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Tagamet Oral Uses and How to Use

...(sye-MET-uh-deen)Uses Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines... Read more »

Alkets Oral Uses and How to Use

...is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach,... Read more »

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