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Please provide a tip on how to ask your doctor about peptic ulcers.

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Ask your doctor about why taking an antacid could relieve your abdominal pains.

Answered 4/28/2017

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Dr. Keshab Paudel answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Ask your doctor if there is a risk for cancer, and if the ulcer is related to your life style.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Dr. Ali Saberi answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: My stomach has been hurting when I eat. Especially with certain foods. Having a lot of indigestion.

Answered 6/11/2014

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Dr. Bradford Romans answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Tell your doctor if you develop very dark sticky foul smelling stools. This may mean bleeding ulcer.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Dr. Irving Harper answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Primary care doctor see a lot of pickles cheese. Ask your doctor what are his/hers preferred treatment.

Answered 11/1/2014

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