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Duodenal ulcer
Duodenal ulcers are areas of damage to the tissue lining of the duodenum, which is the region of the digestive tract just beyond the stomach. Usually the ulcers are caused by excessive acid from the stomach.
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What is a duodenum ulcer?
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What causes duodenal ulcer?
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What is active duodenal ulcer?
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What are symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?
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What sort of disorder is duodenal ulcer?
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What can you eat if you have duodenal ulcer?
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Is cooked maize cobs diet for duodenal ulcer?
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How long should it take to heal a duodenal ulcer?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Duodenal ulcer?
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Please tell me what should you eat if you have duodenal ulcer?
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Why is rantidine administered to patients with duodenal ulcers?
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Can duodenal ulcers heal on their own?
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How can stress lead to chronic duodenal ulcers?
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Is eating carrot worsening symptoms of duodenal ulcer?
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What is the best diet components suitable for duodenal ulcer patient?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can you tell me how a gastic ulcer differ from a duodenal ulcer please ?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What is the best medication for relieving of headache while i'am having duodenal ulcer?
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A 34-year old male asked:
What healthy snaks should I eat between meals ?Kindly be informed I have a duodenal ulcer .
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A 32-year old male asked:
I've been on Nexium (esomeprazole) for 17 years and stopped it a few weeks ago. Before i started it i had gastric and duodenal ulcers. Will these return?
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A 40-year old asked:
How long till duodenal ulcers heal?
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A 38-year old male asked:
How to heal duodenal ulcers.I have it for last 1 yr.Thx?
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Is it normal to feel pain during duodenal ulcer treatment?
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A 25-year old female asked:
I have a duodenal ulcer can i do stomach or any other kind of exercise??
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A 34-year old male asked:
Kindly inform me with the best diet for duodenal ulcer patient , what is the most recomnded food in the three meals , in between and what can I avoid?
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A 39-year old asked:
Do duodenal ulcer causes flatulence?
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Is better eating nuts , beans tea mix with milk while having duodenal ulcer ?
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What is considered best: to drink hard liquor or beer ocassionally with a duodenal ulcer?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Taking omeprazole 40mg per day for 6 months for duodenal ulcer how long does it take to heal?
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A 51-year old female asked:
Is it enough to check the blood for HPylory when a duodenum ulcer is assumed? My lab result was negative.
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A 17-year old female asked:
Diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer about a month ago. Prilosec not helping. Some days I am in severe pain and need relief now. ?
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