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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.
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∙ 14y agoA gastric ulcer is in the stomach and a duodenal ulcer is in the duodenum.
-Gastric ulcers produce pain after eating. Duodenal ulcers have pain before eating/fasting.
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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.
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
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.
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.
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 .
What causes most peptic ulcers?
A bacterial infection by helicobacter pylori.
