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Gastric ulcer
Painful sores found in the lining of the stomach or intestine, also called peptic ulcer.
Dr. Alan Ali reviewed this
34 year experience in Psychiatry
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Baby 0-2 | Rare | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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A 32-year old asked:
What is the cause of gastric ulcers?
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Are gastric ulcers incurable?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is gastric ulcer?
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A 18-year old male asked:
What is the medication for gastric ulcer?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is the best way to detect a gastric ulcer?
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A 47-year old asked:
What is the best diet if I have a gastric ulcer?
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What do doctors usually do to test for gastric ulcers?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: gastric ulcer?
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A 26-year old male asked:
Can a person with gastric ulcer take onion, ginger, garlic etc.?
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A 48-year old male asked:
I'm 48yrs old, I engaged myself with a regular early morning jogging for almost 10yr, and also I'm managing a gastric ulcers... But yesterday I experienced a chest pain after taking an oily sardines which was not last for at least 2 minutes, and also?
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A 52-year old female asked:
I just had endoscopy and they found 4 gastric ulcers. Is that alot?
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A 38-year old asked:
What to do if I have surgery for non-healing gastric ulcers?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can you tell me about antrectomy / gastrectomy for gastric ulcers?
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A 19-year old female asked:
I was directed to take a laxative a day and i was wondering if these could cause gastric ulcers?
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A 20-year old female asked:
What are the differences between duodenal and gastric ulcers in symptoms !? And which one food will releif its pain !?
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A 23-year old female asked:
How to take the daily care for chronic gastric ulcer?
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A 34-year old male asked:
How to treat gastric ulcer , please I need ur help thank u?
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A 39-year old asked:
Relationship about ditropan (oxybutynin) and gastric ulcers?
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A 45-year old female asked:
I have a gastric ulcer. I also gave a gastric band. Can i be scoped with the band on?
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A 47-year old female asked:
I had endoscope recently found out I have six gastric ulcers. I have lupus sle & can't stop taking my meds for lupus , now what ?
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A 19-year old female asked:
Why are some people prone to gastric ulcers?
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A 38-year old asked:
How effective is the moringa plant for treating gastric ulcers?
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A 47-year old asked:
Has anyone had much success with gastrectomy for gastric ulcers?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I am suffering from gastric ulcers what dry fruits, fruits and vegetables should I eat?
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A male asked:
Difference between gastric ulcer and gastric erosion?
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A 31-year old asked:
What is the treatment for gastric ulcer nd healing time..?
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A 34-year old asked:
Is paracetamol safe to use when a person has a gastric ulcer?
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A 44-year old asked:
Does acidic food aggravate signs and symptoms of a gastric ulcer?
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A 22-year old female asked about a 69-year old female:
Dr. Give pantoprazol 80mg per day for my grandma,is it right (she have cirrhosis and gastric ulcer )?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Is it safe to run/jog with a gastric ulcer or gastritis?
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