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==How to know you have duodenitis?== | ==How to know you have duodenitis?== | ||
:*Endoscopy and [[biopsy]]: It is the main test used to diagnose duodenitis when people have certain risk factors or when signs and symptoms suggest this disease may be present. After you are sedated (made sleepy), an endoscope which is a thin, flexible, lighted tube was passed down your throat. Then the doctor can view the lining of your [[esophagus]], [[stomach]], and [[duodenum]]. The abnormal areas may show as redness, nodules, or eroded areas in the wall of the small intestine. Tissue samples can be obtained through the endoscope and be checked under a microscope to detect the character. | :*Endoscopy and [[biopsy]]: It is the main test used to diagnose duodenitis when people have certain risk factors or when signs and symptoms suggest this disease may be present. After you are sedated (made sleepy), an endoscope which is a thin, flexible, lighted tube was passed down your throat. Then the doctor can view the lining of your [[esophagus]], [[stomach]], and [[duodenum]]. The abnormal areas may show as redness, nodules, or eroded areas in the wall of the small intestine. Tissue samples can be obtained through the endoscope and be checked under a microscope to detect the character. | ||
:*Blood test, including complete blood | :*Blood test, including [[complete blood count]]， is needed. | ||
:*Stool test: Sometimes occult blood in the stool may be checked. | :*[[Stool test]]: Sometimes occult blood in the stool may be checked. | ||
==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ==When to seek urgent medical care?== | ||
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What is duodenitis?
How do I know if I have duodenitis and what are the symptoms of duodenitis?
Signs and symptoms vary widely. Some patients do not have any symptoms. Some may experience the following symptoms:
- Stomach pain or chest pain or back pain
- Nausea and vomiting
- Diarrhea
- Loss of appetite
- Loss of weight
- Bleeding from the intestine
- Intestinal obstruction: rarely
Other health problems may also cause these symptoms. Only a doctor can tell for sure. A person with any of these symptoms should tell the doctor so that the problems can be diagnosed and treated as early as possible.
Who is at risk for duodenitis?
There are many things that can cause duodenitis.
- High acid secretion
- Some drugs, such as aspirin, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs)
- Stress
- Irritative diet
- Alcohol abuse
How to know you have duodenitis?
- Endoscopy and biopsy: It is the main test used to diagnose duodenitis when people have certain risk factors or when signs and symptoms suggest this disease may be present. After you are sedated (made sleepy), an endoscope which is a thin, flexible, lighted tube was passed down your throat. Then the doctor can view the lining of your esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The abnormal areas may show as redness, nodules, or eroded areas in the wall of the small intestine. Tissue samples can be obtained through the endoscope and be checked under a microscope to detect the character.
- Blood test, including complete blood count， is needed.
- Stool test: Sometimes occult blood in the stool may be checked.
When to seek urgent medical care?
Treatment options
Diseases with similar symptoms
Where to find medical care for duodenitis?
Directions to Hospitals Treating duodenitis
Prevention of duodenitis
What to expect (Outook/Prognosis)?
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