Duodenal ulcer is an open wound in the wall of the duodenum which is the first part of your small intestine. This layer of protection wears off as the stomach acid eats this layer, resulting in a burning or gnaw-like pain, which is normally experienced in an empty stomach, or at night.
You can observe the presence of one or several of the following:
Present most often causes of duodenal ulcers include:
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Usually it is indicated by pain that is either burning or achy between the belly button and ribs, nausea or fullness in the stomach and belly following small meals.
Yes. Other ulcers cause the pain that extends through the upper abdomen to the back.
Stomach acid is temporarily buffered by food which will save the irritation of the ulcer site and relieve the pain in the short term.
This happens when the ulcer bleds. The symptoms are dark or black or tarry stool and in extreme cases, vomiting blood.
They can be diagnosed with the help of an upper endoscopy to visualize the ulcer firsthand, a breath test of H. pylori or X-ray with contrast dye.
It is an individual treatment plan that pays attention to pain, nutrition, taking medication and sleep that helps to recover.
Perforated ulcer is a medical emergency that demands necessary hospitalization, intravenous fluids, antibiotics, and most of the time surgical intervention.
Most ulcers heal in 48 weeks with proper treatment such as acid knocking drugs and elimination of H. pylori.
Yes. A gastroenterologist, who is certified by the board in Cypress, may offer a specialist diagnosis, endoscopic examination, and a specific treatment course.
NSAIDs should be avoided, and full treatment with H. pylori should be undertaken when necessary, balanced meals need to be consumed, alcohol consumption should be minimal, stress should be managed and a person should stop smoking to ensure the recurrence is minimised.
