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<ref name="pmid17956071">{{cite journal| author=Ramakrishnan K, Salinas RC| title=Peptic ulcer disease. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2007 | volume= 76 | issue= 7 | pages= 1005-12 | pmid=17956071 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17956071 }} </ref> | <ref name="pmid17956071">{{cite journal| author=Ramakrishnan K, Salinas RC| title=Peptic ulcer disease. | journal=Am Fam Physician | year= 2007 | volume= 76 | issue= 7 | pages= 1005-12 | pmid=17956071 | doi= | pmc= | url=https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&tool=sumsearch.org/cite&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17956071 }} </ref> | ||
The hallmark of peptic ulcer disease is an | The hallmark of peptic ulcer disease is an episodic epigastric pain (pain relieved with taking food, antacids, pain occurs in between the meals and cause awakening at nights).A positive history of epigastric pain and use of NSAIDs is suggestive of peptic ulcer disease. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include episodic epigastric pain, heartburn, and hematemesis. Less common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include indigestion, intolerance to fatty foods, and loss of appetite. | ||
==History and Symptoms== | ==History and Symptoms== | ||
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Less common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include | Less common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include | ||
*Indigestion | *Indigestion | ||
* | *Intolerance to fatty food | ||
* | *Loss of appetite | ||
* | *Positive family history | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 20:27, 16 October 2017
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: ;Manpreet Kaur, MD [2]
Overview
[1] The hallmark of peptic ulcer disease is an episodic epigastric pain (pain relieved with taking food, antacids, pain occurs in between the meals and cause awakening at nights).A positive history of epigastric pain and use of NSAIDs is suggestive of peptic ulcer disease. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include episodic epigastric pain, heartburn, and hematemesis. Less common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include indigestion, intolerance to fatty foods, and loss of appetite.
History and Symptoms
- The majority of patients with the peptic ulcer disease are symptomatic but some people don't show any symptoms, present as a silent ulcer.
- The hallmark of peptic ulcer disease is an episodic gnawing or burning epigastric pain; occurs two to five hours after meals or on an empty stomach; and nocturnal pain relieved by food intake, antacids, or antisecretory agents[1]. A positive history of episodic epigastric pain and use of NSAIDs is suggestive of peptic ulcer disease. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include episodic epigastric pain.
- Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include episodic epigastric pain, bloating after eating food and heartburn.
History
Patients with peptic ulcer disease may have a positive history of:
- Episodic epigastric pain
- Use of NSAIDs
- Heartburn
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of [disease] include:
- Episodic epigastric pain
- Heartburn
- Hematemesis
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include
- Indigestion
- Intolerance to fatty food
- Loss of appetite
- Positive family history
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ramakrishnan K, Salinas RC (2007). "Peptic ulcer disease". Am Fam Physician. 76 (7): 1005–12. PMID 17956071.