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A peptic ulcer is damage to the lining of the stomach (the cells).
This damage causes bleeding and so your body loses blood. This is often slow and results in anaemia.
(It can sometimes occur much quickly in which case it can cause black, tarry stools or vomiting of blood).
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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 the singular and plural of peptic ulcer?
Peptic ulcer is singular. Peptic ulcers is plural.
Dietary management for peptic ulcer and rationale?
mangement for peptic ulcer
Sore or lesion of the mucous membrane in the stomach or duodenum?
Peptic ulcer
Pathophysiology of peptic ulcer disease?
Cause of peptic ulcer is the increased acidity in the stomach. Hydrochloric acid destroys a stomach wall and forms an ulcer. If the blood vessels are destroying in the stomach wall the bleeding are forming.
How do you cure a peptic ulcer?
This should help. http://www.bettermedicine.com/article/peptic-ulcer-1/treatments
How is a peptic ulcer diagnozed?
A peptic ulcer is commonly diagnosed by having an upper GI x-ray procedure.
Peptic ulcers are NOT associated with smokers?
Smoking does not cause ulcer formation, but it does cause gastritis, and does cause delayed healing of ulcers.
Which is not considered a complication of peptic ulcer?
Gangrene is not a complication of peptic ulcers.
Is gangrene a symptom of peptic ulcer?
no
Where in the body does peptic ulcer disease occur?
Peptic ulcer occur in stomach and duodenum. It is also occur at times in Meckel's diverticulum.
What is scientific name for peptic ulcers?
Peptic ulcer is itself scientific name .
