In general, ulcers in the stomach and duodenum are referred to as peptic ulcers.
The stomach is a bag of muscle that crushes and mixes food with the...
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and CausesThe origin of the pain is often unknown, and imaging studies may fail to determine its cause. Disk disease, spinal arthritis, and muscle... Read more »
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Ulcer - peptic; Ulcer - duodenal; Ulcer - gastric; Duodenal ulcer; Gastric ulcer; Dyspepsia - ulcersTreatmentTreatment involves a combination of... Read more »
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What Is It? A number of infections and other conditions can cause the rectum to become irritated and inflamed, but few of them cause... Read more »
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Dyspepsia. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcer are known collectively as dyspepsia. However, peptic ulcers can occur without dyspepsia or any... Read more »
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CausesIn 1982, two Australian scientists identified H. pylori as the main cause of stomach ulcers. They showed that inflammation of the stomach and... Read more »