What is a peptic ulcer?
A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum
*. The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. A
peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer. One that is
in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer. A peptic ulcer also
may develop just above your stomach in the esophagus, the tube
that connects the mouth to the stomach. But most peptic ulcers
develop in the stomach or duodenum.
Many people have peptic ulcers. You can have both gastric and
duodenal ulcers at the same time and you also can have more than
one ulcer in your lifetime.
Peptic ulcers can be treated successfully. Seeing your doctor is
the first step.
What are the symptoms of peptic ulcers?
A dull or burning pain in your stomach is the most common symptom
of peptic ulcers. You may feel the pain anywhere between your
belly button and breastbone. The pain often
starts between meals or during
the night
briefly stops if you eat or
take antacids
lasts for minutes to hours
comes and goes for several
days or weeks
Other symptoms of peptic
ulcers may include
weight loss
poor appetite
bloating
burping
vomiting
feeling sick to your stomach
Even if your symptoms are mild,
you may have peptic ulcers. You should see your doctor to talk
about your symptoms. Peptic ulcers can get worse if they aren’t
treated.
Call your doctor right away if you have
sudden sharp stomach pain that
doesn’t go away
black or bloody stools
bloody vomit or vomit that
looks like coffee grounds
These symptoms could be signs
an ulcer has
broken a blood vessel
gone through, or perforated,
your stomach or duodenal wall
stopped food from moving from
your stomach into the duodenum
These symptoms must be treated
quickly. You may need surgery.
How are
peptic ulcers treated?
If you have peptic ulcers, they can be cured. Depending on what
caused your ulcers, your doctor may prescribe one or more of the
following medicines:
a proton pump inhibitor (PPI)
or histamine receptor blocker (H2 blocker) to reduce stomach
acid and protect the lining of your stomach and duodenum
one or more antibiotics to
kill an H. pylori infection
a medicine that contains
bismuth subsalicylate, such as Pepto-Bismol, to coat the ulcers
and protect them from stomach acid
These medicines will stop the
pain and help heal the ulcers.
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