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Duodenal ulcer
- A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach (gastric) or the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal).
- A major cause of peptic ulcer, although far less common than H.pylori or NSAIDS, is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. A large amount of excess acid is ...
- ... cause an acceleration of coronary artery disease and peptic ulcer disease. It is also linked to cancer, stroke, ...
- ... for H pylori bacteria, a cause of many peptic ulcers. An actively bleeding ulcer may also be cauterized ( ...
- Peptic ulcers may lead to emergency situations. Severe abdominal pain with or without evidence of bleeding may indicate ...
- ... be used to test for the cause of ulcers, to detect duodenal regurgitation, to evaluate the cause of malabsorption, to assess the adequacy of anti-ulcer medications, and to evaluate secretion of gastrin.
