Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer
Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer
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Medical Books Excerpts
- Dyspepsia
- "Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition)" (2006)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition)" (2006)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Signs & Symptoms: A 2-in-1 Reference for Nurses" (2007)
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- Dyspepsia
- "Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms" (2007)
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Copyright notice for book excerpts: Copyright © 2008 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
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Peptic ulcers:
Signs and symptoms
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))
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.
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Source: Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition), 2005
Peptic ulcers:
Signs and symptoms
(Handbook of Diseases)
Symptoms vary with the type of ulcer.
Gastric ulcers
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
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.
Complications
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.
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Source: Handbook of Diseases, 2003
Article Excerpts About Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer:
Abdominal discomfort is the most common symptom.
This discomfort usually
- is a dull, gnawing ache.
- comes and goes for several days or weeks.
- occurs 2 to 3 hours after a meal.
- occurs in the middle of the night (when the stomach is
empty).
- is relieved by food.
- is relieved by antacid medications.
Other symptoms
include
- weight loss
- poor appetite
- bloating
- burping
- nausea
- vomiting
Some people experience only very mild symptoms, or
none at all.
Emergency SymptomsIf you have any of these symptoms, call
your doctor right away:
- sharp, sudden, persistent stomach pain
- bloody or black stools
- bloody vomit or vomit that looks like coffee
grounds
They could be signs of a serious problem,
such as
- perforation--when the ulcer burrows through the stomach or
duodenal wall.
- bleeding--when acid or the ulcer breaks a blood
vessel.
- obstruction--when the ulcer blocks the path of food trying to
leave the stomach.
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(Source: excerpt from
H_ pylori and Peptic Ulcer: NIDDK)
Peptic Ulcer as a Cause of Symptoms or Medical Conditions
When considering symptoms of Peptic Ulcer, it is also important to consider Peptic Ulcer as a possible cause of other medical conditions.
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Furthermore, signs and symptoms of Peptic Ulcer may vary on an individual basis for each patient.
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are indeed Peptic Ulcer symptoms.
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