duodenal ulcer

Signs of an Ulcer (Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers)

Stomach and duodenals ulcers (jointly known as peptic ulcers) are a common problem that affects about 4.5 million people in the United States. At any one time about 10% of Americans have symptoms of peptic ulcers. The rest may never know that these open sores are present in the stomach or first part of the small intestine >> Read More ...

Duodenal Pain (Small Bowel) Location, Causes, Treatment

It is often difficult to isolate pain to a specific part of the digestive tract beyond the stomach. Pain in the esophagus is usually felt in the chest, Pain in the stomach is felt under the left ribcage and upper left part of the abdomen. But the coiling of the intestines, both small and large, makes it difficult to >> Read More ...

Pain in Peptic Ulcers (Stomach, Duodenum)

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is the term for open sores in the lining of the stomach and first part of the small intestine known as the duodenum. It is mainly due to the action of the highly corrosive stomach acid and enzymes and occurs as a result of disturbances caused by primarily by two causative factors – H.pylori >> Read More ...

Duodenal Ulcers Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and Diet

What are duodenal ulcers? A duodenal ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, that lies immediately distal (after) the stomach. The broad term for ulceration in the stomach or duodenal lining is peptic ulcer disease. Most of the causes of stomach ulcers are also >> Read More ...

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) – Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

What is peptic ulcer disease? A peptic ulcer is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (first part of the small intestine). Although less common, it can occur in the lower esophagus (in the event of acid reflux) or even extend as far as the jejunum or ileum of the small intestine (in cases of a Meckel >> Read More ...

Causes of Upper Middle Abdominal (Stomach) Pain

The upper abdomen is a part of the trunk between the lower ribs and the navel. Epigastrium is the medical term for the upper middle region which lies high up in the abdomen. It is approximately where the breastbone ends, although the uppermost part of the abdomen is tucked under the ribcage and behind the breastbone. Pain >> Read More ...