Identifying The Symptoms Of A Gastric Ulcer

Identifying The Symptoms Of A Gastric Ulcer    

The Can Include Heartburn, Indigestion, And Intolerance Of Fatty Foods    

One of the most common gastrointestinal diseases is peptic ulcer disease (PUD). Ulcers also occur in the stomach, called gastric ulcers, and duodenal ulcers, occurring in the upper portion of the intestine, called the duodenum. To a very strong acid helps to process food, but these organs are protected by a mucus, called the gastroduodenal mucosal defense. There are cases in which this balance is disturbed, either because there is a greater acid secretion, or the mucosal defense is weakened. The causes might e an infection by a microorganism called Helicobacter pylori, or excess use of certain drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), among other drugs. In some cases, there are no symptoms, but in most cases, there is an abdominal pain after food ingestion, and also a nocturnal pain. Other symptoms are heartburn, indigestion, intolerance of fatty foods, loss of appetite, which is relieved by antacids, or food intake, in the case of an empty stomach. Other symptoms are slow bleeding, that even though can go undetected in the stools, can be life-threatening. Treatments include gastro protectant drugs for the protection of the mucosa, and avoiding the use of NSAIDs. Additional info click here.