A duodenal ulcer is a sore that structures in the lining of the duodenum. Your duodenum is the initial segment of your small digestive tract, the piece of your stomach related framework that food goes through straight after it leaves your stomach.
In the event that you have a duodenal ulcer, you may:
Infrequently, an ulcer can cause genuine complexities. It is considered serious if following symptoms persist:
On the off chance that you are worried about signs relating to duodenal ulcer, you can utilize online services to check related symptoms to get exhortation on the following proper medical services steps and when to look for clinical consideration.
To analyze a duodenal ulcer, your primary care physician will converse with you and inspect you. They will likely additionally run a few tests, which could include:
On the off chance that you have a gastroscopy, the specialist may take an example of tissue (a biopsy) to test for H. pylori.
Your stomach makes an extremely strong acid that eliminates germs and causes the digestion of food. To save themselves against this acid, cells of the stomach and duodenum make a boundary from this fluid.
The fundamental cause of this infection is with microorganisms called Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori. The microscopic organisms can make the lining of your duodenum become and an ulcer can occur.
Description | Percentage |
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Severe; pain only partially relieved by standard ulcer therapy, periodic vomiting, recurrent hematemesis or melena, with manifestations of anemia and weight loss productive of definite impairment of health |
60 |
Description | Percentage |
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Moderately severe; less than severe but with impairment of health manifested by anemia and weight loss; or recurrent incapacitating episodes averaging 10 days or more in duration at least four or more times a year |
40 |
Description | Percentage |
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Moderate; recurring episodes of severe symptoms two or three times a year averaging 10 days in duration; or with continuous moderate manifestations |
20 |
Description | Percentage |
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Mild; with recurring symptoms once or twice yearly |
10 |
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