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A '''peptic ulcer''', also known as '''[[PUD]]''' or '''[[peptic ulcer disease]]'''<ref name="medmag">{{cite web | url=http://www.emedmag.com/html/pre/gic/consults/071503.asp| title=GI Consult: Perforated Peptic Ulcer|accessdate=2007-08-26}}</ref> is an[[ulcer]] of an area of the [[gastrointestinal tract]] that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. 80% of ulcers are associated with ''[[Helicobacter pylori]]'', a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach, however only 20% of those cases go to a doctor (for it is not a dangerous case if caught in time and can be treated with surgery). Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as [[Aspirin]] and other [[NSAID]]s. Contrary to general belief, more peptic ulcers arise in the[[duodenum]] (first part of the [[small intestine]], just after the stomach) than in the [[stomach]]. About 4% of stomach ulcers are caused by a [[malignant]] tumor, so multiple biopsies are needed to make sure. Duodenal ulcers are generally [[benign]]. | |||
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Peptic ulcer Microchapters |
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Diagnosis |
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Treatment |
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Surgery |
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Case Studies |
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2017 ACG Guidelines for Peptic Ulcer Disease |
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Guidelines for the Indications to Test for, and to Treat, H. pylori Infection |
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Guidlines for factors that predict the successful eradication when treating H. pylori infection |
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Guidelines to document H. pylori antimicrobial resistance in the North America |
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Guidelines for evaluation and testing of H. pylori antibiotic resistance |
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Guidelines for when to test for treatment success after H. pylori eradication therapy |
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Guidelines for penicillin allergy in patients with H. pylori infection |
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Peptic ulcer overview On the Web |
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American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Peptic ulcer overview |
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease[1] is anulcer of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. 80% of ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach, however only 20% of those cases go to a doctor (for it is not a dangerous case if caught in time and can be treated with surgery). Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as Aspirin and other NSAIDs. Contrary to general belief, more peptic ulcers arise in theduodenum (first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach) than in the stomach. About 4% of stomach ulcers are caused by a malignant tumor, so multiple biopsies are needed to make sure. Duodenal ulcers are generally benign.
References
- ↑ "GI Consult: Perforated Peptic Ulcer". Retrieved 2007-08-26.
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