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1. The most common reason for peptic ulcer disease is an infection caused by a bacteria called H
pylori. The second most common reason for the ulcers is long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-
inflammatory medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, etc.), naproxen (Aleve),
etc. Peptic ulcer is not caused by stress or spicy foods!
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2. When your stomach's healthy, it's coated in a layer of sticky mucus. This protects it
from the harsh acid that breaks down your food. If something upsets this balance,
you end up with more stomach acid and not enough mucus. Over time, that acid
gnaws away at the tissue that lines your stomach. The painful and sometimes
bloody open sore it causes is called an ulcer. Some are tiny, while others are over
an inch long.
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3. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a break in the inner lining of the stomach, first
part of the small intestine or sometimes the lower esophagus.[1][7] An ulcer in
the stomach is called a gastric ulcer, while that in the first part of the intestines
is a duodenal ulcer.[1] The most common symptoms of a duodenal ulcer are
waking at night with upper abdominal pain or upper abdominal pain that
improves with eating.[1] With a gastric ulcer the pain may worsen with
eating.[8] The pain is often described as a burning or dull ache.[1] Other
symptoms include belching, vomiting, weight loss, or poor appetite.[1] About a
third of older people have no symptoms.[1] Complications may include bleeding,
perforation and blockage of the stomach.[2] Bleeding occurs in as many as 15% of
people.[2]
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4. Peptic Ulcer Disease Refers To Painful Sores Or Ulcers Develop In The
Lining Of The Stomach Or First Part Of The Small Intestine, Called
The Duodenum And Caused By The Bacteria Called Helicobacter Pylori.
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5. It is a condition where Sore in the Lining of the Stomach or Duodenum which is
first part the small intestine. A burning sensation is the common symptom of
the peptic ulcer. It is caused by Helico Pylori bacteria in the stomach and also
excess use of NSAIDs. The other complications include bleeding, perforation
and blocking of passage of food due to obstruction from the swelling or scaring
that surrounds the ulcer.Gastric ulcers- occur on the inside of the
stomach.Duodenal ulcers- that occur on the inside of the upper portion of your
small intestine.
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6. If you are a smoker, cutting down or quitting smoking will help heal the
ulcers better. There is no special diet for ulcers. Watch out for any
bleeding (blood in the stool or black stool ) from the ulcer which can be a
serious complication of an ulcer.
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