Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer

• 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

Note: There may be no symptoms.

• EGD (esophagogastroduodenoscopy) and biopsy showing a benign gastric ulcer
• Upper GI series showing a gastric ulcer

Images

Gastroscopy procedure

Location of peptic ulcers

Ulcer emergencies

Stomach disease or trauma

Stomach ulcer, X-ray

Cause of peptic ulcers

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Review Date: 07/28/2006
Reviewed By: Jenifer K. Lehrer, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Frankford-TorresdaleHospital, Jefferson Health System, Philadelphia, PA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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