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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Diagnosis

Diagnosis

Peptic ulcers are always suspected in patients with persistent dyspepsia (e.g., bloating, belching, abdominal pain). Dyspepsia, however, occurs in 20% - 40% of people who live in industrialized nations, and only about 15% - 25% of these people actually have an ulcer. There are a number of steps needed to make an accurate diagnosis of ulcers.

Medical and Family History

The doctor will ask for a thorough report of a patient's dyspepsia and other important symptoms, such as weight loss or fa...

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Medications

Pepcid Oral Uses and How to Use

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

Tagamet Oral Uses and How to Use

Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and prevent them from coming... Read more »

Reglan Oral Uses and How to Use

This medication is used to treat certain conditions of the stomach and intestines. Metoclopramide... Read more »

Focalin XR Oral Drug Interactions

...not use prescription or non-prescription antacids/heart burn relievers/acid blockers (e.g.,... Read more »

Alkets Oral Uses and How to Use

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

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