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Yes, it can rupture and cause sepsis much like a ruptured appendix can.
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Can you only have an ulcer in your stomach?
no,duodenal ulcer lin the stomach's bottom.
What is the medical term meaning ulcer of the stomach and small intestine?
Ulcer of stomach known as Gastric ulcer. Ulcer in small intestine known as small bowel ulcer
Can stomach cancer kill you?
An ulcer can make you bleed to death, or it can eat through your stomach or intestines exposing you to bacteria that could kill you. Additionally, the acid from your stomach can leak onto other organs and damage them.
What is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or small intestine?
Open sores that occur inside the stomach lining are called ulcers. Having these ulcers frequently is referred to as open sore stomach.
A peptic ulcer resides in the?
A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of the stomach. Current research has discovered that the most common cause is H. pylori, a bacteria that resides in the stomach.
What is antral ulcer?
Antral is related to the the antrum of the stomach. So an Antral Ulcelr is an ulcer in the antrum portion of the stomach.
What is a antral ulcer?
Antral is related to the the antrum of the stomach. So an Antral Ulcelr is an ulcer in the antrum portion of the stomach.
What diet should I have with a stomach ulcer?
If you have a stomach ulcer your diet should not include whole milk, cream or sour cream with a high fat content. The following provides additional information about the stomach ulcer diet: www.ulcer-cure.com/Treatments/ulcer-diet.php
What are the differences between gastritis and peptic ulcer?
Gastritis is not a single disease, it is immflammation of the stomach lining and has many causes from drinking too much to a bacteria in the stomach. A peptic ulcer is when a sore or ulcer has been made in the lining of the stomach by the stomach acid.
Can Ulcers Be Fatal?
If the stomach ulcer is left untreated it can start bleeding which can lead to death. You must also watch out that stomach ulcers can become cancerous. They can alson be caused by tablets or bacteria. They are not caused by stress as previously believed.
In what cavity does a stomach ulcer operation take place?
An operation on a stomach ulcer would take place in the abdominal cavity.
What you called the hole in your stomach?
a hole in your stomach is called an ulcer
