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Friday, October, 30, 2009

Signs Symptoms Of Gastric Ulcer

Health Encyclopedia: Gastric Ulcer

Alternative Names

Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer


Symptoms
  • Abdominal pain
    • May wake you at night
    • May be relieved by antacids or milk
    • May occur 2 to 3 hours after a meal
    • May be worse if you don't eat
  • Nausea
  • Abdominal indigestion
  • Vomiting, especially vomiting blood
  • Blood in stools or black, tarry stools
  • Unintentional weight loss
  • Fatigue
  • ...
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Expert & Community Posts

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Update from the American College of Rheumatology: Cox-2 Inhibitors and Why We Miss Them
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...safer for the heart, but they can cause bleeding stomach ulcers. Patients need to protect the... Read more »

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What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common... Read more »

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Cymbalta Approved for Fibromyalgia
By Karen Lee Richards , Health Expert

Today Eli Lilly and Co. announced the FDA approval of Cymbalta (duloxetine HCI) for the management... Read more »

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Q&A: Endoscopy for Ulcer?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...answer without knowing more details, in general, all stomach ulcers need to be biopsied to rule... Read more »

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The Topic is Topicals: Voltaren Gel
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...Motrin and Naproxen.  These toxicities can lead to stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, kidney... Read more »

Health Guide

Peptic Ulcers: Causes
...in 1982, two Australian scientists identified Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) as the main cause of stomach ulcers. This discovery showed that inflammation of the stomach and stomach ulcers result... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Symptoms
Dyspepsia. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcers are known collectively as dyspepsia. Peptic ulcers can occur without dyspepsia or any gastrointestinal symptoms, especially when caused by... Read more »
Kidney Stones: Risk Factors
...stones include:GallstonesDiverticulitisIntestinal blockageBlood clotsIrritable bowel syndromeAppendicitisStomach ulcersHiatal herniaPancreatitisHepatitisPelvic inflammatory diseaseInflammatory... Read more »
Ice Pick Headaches: The Basics
These startling, sometimes frightening head pains have been described in various ways: “In the beginning, when I began having migraines, I suffered a sudden slash of pain, very intense and... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment
Antibiotic regimens that eradicate H. pylori can cure peptic ulcers and are now the standard agents used for ulcers in infected individuals who are not taking NSAIDs. (Eliminating H. pylori... Read more »

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