What is a common symptom or complication of duodenal ulcer?
Internal bleeding is the most common complication of stomach ulcers. It can happen when an ulcer develops at the site of a blood vessel. The bleeding can either be: slow, long-term bleeding, leading to anaemia – causing fatigue, shortness of breath, pale skin and heart palpitations (noticeable heartbeats)
Where is duodenal ulcer pain located?
If you have a duodenal ulcer, you might: have pain in the stomach or abdomen (this might come and go and is relieved by eating or taking an antacid)
Where do you feel stomach ulcer pain?
The most common symptom of a stomach ulcer is a burning or gnawing pain in the centre of the tummy (abdomen). But stomach ulcers aren’t always painful and some people may experience other symptoms, such as indigestion, heartburn and acid reflux and feeling sick.
What are signs symptoms of an ulcer?
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Will duodenal ulcer turn into cancer?
In Gastroenterology , duodenal ulcer is always benign and will never turn into cancer . While gastric ulcer is mainly malignant . So don`t be afraid . Helicobacter Pylori inhibits D cell which produce somatostatin hormone , this hormone acts mainly to inhibit gastrin hormone . Now this mechanism is absent . Then gastrin is acting unopposed .
What causes ulcers in the duodenum?
Infection with H. pylori. Infection with H. pylori is the cause in about 19 in 20 cases of duodenal ulcer.
How do you diagnose an ulcer?
KARACHI: Highlighting why early diagnosis was important for Helicobacter Pylori (H “For decades, doctors thought people got ulcers from lifestyle habits. But when scientists discovered H. pylori in 1982, they found that the germs were the cause