Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Abdominal pain that may be described as:
- Burning
- Gnawing
- Feeling worse several hours after eating
- Improved with eating (duodenal ulcers)
- Stabbing through to the back
- Coming and going over months
- Worse in the middle of the night
- Relieved by taking antacid medicines
- Bloating of the abdomen
- Cramping
- Uncomfortable sensation of fullness
- Belching
- Nausea
- Vomiting (may contain blood or have a coffee-grounds appearance)
- Decreased appetite
- Weight loss
- Bloody or tarry black stools
- Tired, weak feeling if anemia is present
References:
American College of Gastroenterology website. Available at: http://www.acg.gi.org/ . Accessed March 3, 2006.
Cecil RL, Goldman L, Bennett JC. Cecil Textbook of Medicine . 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Company; 2000.
Meurer LN, Bower DJ. Management of helicobacter pylori infection. Am Fam Physician [online]. Apr 2002;65(7). Available at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020401/1327.html.
National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at:. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ . Accessed March 3, 2006.
Last reviewed June 2008 by Daus Mahnke, MD
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