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Heartburn and indigestion usually signal the beginning of a gastric ulcer attack. Eating stretches the gastric wall and may cause or, in some cases, relieve pain and feelings of fullness and distention. Other typical effects include weight loss and repeated episodes of massive GI bleeding.
Duodenal ulcers produce heartburn, well-localized midepigastric pain (relieved by food), weight gain (because the patient eats to relieve discomfort), and a peculiar sensation of hot water bubbling in the back of the throat. Attacks usually occur about 2 hours after meals, whenever the stomach is empty, or after consumption of orange juice, coffee, aspirin, or alcohol. Exacerbations tend to recur several times per year and then fade into remission. Vomiting and other digestive disturbances are rare.
Ulcers may penetrate the pancreas and cause severe back pain. Other complications of peptic ulcers include perforation, hemorrhage, and pyloric obstruction. Ulcers may, on occasion, produce no symptoms.
Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Symptoms vary with the type of ulcer.
Gastric ulcers are usually signaled by pain that becomes more intense with eating. The pain is usually constant because the gastric mucosa is sensitive to acid secretion. Nausea or anorexia may occur.
Duodenal ulcers produce epigastric pain that’s gnawing, dull, aching, or “hunger-like.” The pain is relieved by food or antacids and typically recurs 2 to 4 hours later. Weight loss or vomiting is typically a sign of malignancy or gastric outlet obstruction.
CLINICAL TIP: If the pain changes from rhythmic to constant or radiates, ulcer penetration into the pancreas or perforation may have occurred.
Well-localized midepigastric pain (relieved by food), weight gain (because the patient eats to relieve discomfort), and a peculiar sensation of hot water bubbling in the back of the throat are other reported signs.
Exacerbations tend to recur several times a year, then fade into remission. Vomiting and other digestive disturbances are rare.
Both kinds of ulcers may be asymptomatic or may penetrate the pancreas and cause severe back pain. Other complications of peptic ulcers include perforation, hemorrhage, and pyloric obstruction.
Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
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The symptom information on this page attempts to provide a list of some possible signs and symptoms of Helicobacter pylori bacteria. This signs and symptoms information for Helicobacter pylori bacteria has been gathered from various sources, may not be fully accurate, and may not be the full list of Helicobacter pylori bacteria signs or Helicobacter pylori bacteria symptoms. Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Helicobacter pylori bacteria may vary on an individual basis for each patient. Only your doctor can provide adequate diagnosis of any signs or symptoms and whether they are indeed Helicobacter pylori bacteria symptoms.
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