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Peptic ulcer
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sidney Vinsonanswered
Gastroenterology 28 years experience
Acid related ulcer: This term generally refers to stomach or duodenal ulcers. The 2 most common causes of stomach or duodenal ulcers are infection with the helicobacter ... Read More
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Larry Xanthopoulosanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Ulcer in stomach/duo: It can be an ulcer either in the stomach or first part of small intestine, the duodenum. It can be caused by medications (typically non-steroidal med... Read More
3.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Enrique Molinaanswered
Gastroenterology 36 years experience
Take antiacid: take an antiacid from the PPI family (omeprazole, pantoprazole, etc). avoid NSAIDs (ibuprofen, aleve, (naproxen) etc). Get tested for a bacteria calle... Read More
4.1k viewsAnswered >2 years agoMerged
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. J. patrick Tokarzanswered
Specializes in Family Medicine
Mabye: Ulcers can bleed and be very serious. Please see your primary provider to be further evaluated..
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Liawaty Hoanswered
Hematology and Oncology 24 years experience
Can be: Can give you pain/ stomach upset, bleeding, anemia. Please see your doctor. You may need to see a gastroenterologist for further evaluation- i.E an e... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Andrew Turrisianswered
Radiation Oncology 48 years experience
Endoscopy: Has largely replaced less clear contrast barium swallows.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 45-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alan Alianswered
Psychiatry 33 years experience
Peptic ulcer: Symptoms are abdominal bloating/burning/pain , belching, feeling of fullness, loss of appetite, nausea/vomiting, unexplained weight loss.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
JUST AVOID: Alcohol, smoking, spicy foods. Eat small amounts more frequently, so as to not distend that irritated tissue too much.
5.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jason Hemminganswered
Gastroenterology 18 years experience
Varied or none: Pud may present with abd pain, bleeding, nausea/vomiting, early satiety, anorexia or no symptoms at all.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 25-year-old member asked:
Dr. Luis Villaplanaanswered
Internal Medicine 36 years experience
PROTON PUMP: Inhibitors like omeprazole, zegerid, nexium, dexilant, (dexlansoprazole) prevacid, aciphex, pantoprazole(generic protonix).
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old male asked:
Dr. Alvin Linanswered
Geriatrics 31 years experience
What can you afford?: Best medicine for anyone is something that you can afford whether thru insurance or just cash pay. Next does this medicine actually do what you need i... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sidney Vinsonanswered
Gastroenterology 28 years experience
Pain, nausea: Most ulcers are probably asymptomatic but common symptoms include mid upper abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and black tarry stools.
6.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. Swati Avashiaanswered
Internal Medicine and Pediatrics 24 years experience
Stomach Pain: Most common symptom of peptic ulcer is having burning pain in your upper abdomen that is worse when you haven't eaten and gets temporarily better with... Read More
6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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