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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.

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