Peptic ulcer

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Contents 1 Used for 2 Broader Terms 3 Narrower Terms 4 Related Terms 5 Scope Note 6 Facts

Used for

gastric ulcer, gastroduodenal ulcer, stomach ulcer

Broader Terms

gastrointestinal disorder

Narrower Terms

duodenal ulcer, Zollinger Ellison syndrome

Related Terms

Barretts esophagus, psychosomatic disorder

Scope Note

local defect produced by the sloughing of inflammatory necrotic tissue that occurs in the regions of the gastrointestinal tract which come into contact with gastric juice; occurs when there are defects in the mucosa barrier; common forms of peptic ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori and the consumption of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs.

Facts

• Peptic ulcer is ulcer in the stomach caused by pepsin and acid.
• The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is pain.
• A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of the lining of either the stomach or the first part of the small intestine below the stomach called the duodenum.
• When the peptic ulcer is located in the stomach, it is called a gastric ulcer.

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