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An ulcer can develop when the mucous coating of the stomach breaks down, allowing the enzymes contained in gastric fluid to eat through the stomach lining.
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What organ is effected when you have gastric ulcer?
The organ being affected by Gastric Ulcer is the Stomach
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
What does 'under-run the gastric ulcer' mean?
under run gastric ulcer means an ulcer in the stomach that is asymptomatic and incidentally detected on routine examination.
Do you have an gastric ulcer?
I hope not.
What is the difference between a gastric and duodenal ulcer?
A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an area called the duodenum. If the peptic ulcer is located in the stomach it is called a gastric ulcer.
How do you take a biopsy from gastric ulcer?
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What is the cause of gastric ulcer and where is it located?
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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.
What is it called when a hole in the stomach develops?
gastric ulcer
What is the code for Chronic gastric ulcer with perforation?
531.90
How does a perforating gastric ulcer damage the pancreas?
I believe the perforating gastric ulcer releases the acid, inside the stomach, which can then damages the pancreas, due to how close the pancreas and stomach are.
What are the gastric ulcer and doudenal ulcer?
An ulcer is an erosion in the mucosal layer of the digestive tract. A gastric ulcer occurs in the lining of the stomach. A duodenal ulcer is an ulcer that occurs in the mucosa of the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). Both types of ulcers have been known to be caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori and are easily treatable. If untreated, they can lead to stomach cancer.
