Peptic ulcer

An eroded lesion in the gastric intestinal mucous is called Peptic ulcer. An ulcer may form

in any part of the digestive tract, which is exposed to acid gastric juice, but is usually

found in the stomach and the duodenum. The ulcer located in the stomach is known as gastric

ulcer and that located in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer. Usually both are group

together are termed peptic ulcer.

Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer
# Peptic UlcerThe most common symptoms of peptic ulcer are sharp and severe pain and

discomfort in the upper central abdomen. The pain is commonly described as burning or gnawing in character.

# Gastric ulcer pain usually occurs an hour after meals, but rarely at night.

# Duodenal ulcer pain usually occurs between meals when the stomach is empty and is relieved

by food especially milk, often described as hunger pain.

# As the disease progresses there is distension of the stomach due to excessive flatulence,

besides mental tension, insomnia and a gradual weakening of the body. It may cause

constipation with gradual blood in the stools.