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Friday, October, 23, 2009

What Are The Causes Of Severe Stomach Pain

Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Symptoms

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 NSAIDs. Dyspepsia may be persistent or recurrent and can encompass a variety of problems in the upper abdomen, including the following:

  • Pain or discomfort.
  • Bloating.
  • A feeling of fullness. (People with severe dyspepsia are unable to drink as much water or other beverages as people with mild or no dyspe...
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Health Guide

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...include:A single episode of shaking chills followed by feverChest pain on the side of lung infection -- severe abdominal pain sometimes occurs in people with pneumonia in the lower lobes of the... Read more »
Gallstones and Gallbladder Disease: Treatment
...might encourage young adults who are asymptomatic to have their gallbladders removed.Gallstones and Severe Abdominal PainGallstones are the most common cause for hospital admissions of patients... Read more »
Barrett's Esophagus
...especially by patients with cardiovascular risk factors.Peptic ulcers may lead to emergency situations. Severe abdominal pain with or without evidence of bleeding may indicate a perforation of the... Read more »
Birth Control Options for Women: Oral Contraception
...experience different effects from those on the progestin-only pill. Symptoms of serious problems include severe abdominal pain, chest pain, unusual headaches, visual disturbances, or severe pain... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Causes
CausesBefore the discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter (H.) pylori, the stomach was believed to be a sterile environment. However, in 1982, two Australian scientists identified Helicobacter pylori... Read more »

Medications

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...nausea/vomiting/diarrhea, muscle weakness, fainting, severe abdominal pain, fast/slow/irregular... Read more »

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...infection (e.g., fever, persistent sore throat) severe abdominal pain unusual... Read more »

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