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Article: Peptic ulcer.(Opinion & Editorial)
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- Manila Bulletin
- Article date:
- March 9, 2005
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APEPTIC ulcer is a spot where the lining of the stomach and the tissues beneath and sometimes part of the stomach muscle itself have been eroded, leaving an open wound inside the stomach. The surrounding tissue is usually swollen and irritated. Ulcers can occur anywhere along the gastrointestinal tract, but are most common in the stomach (gastric ulcers) and duodenum (duodenal ulcers).
The symptoms of a peptic ulcer include chronic burning stomach pain that usually begins forty-five to sixty minutes after eating or at night, and that is relived by eating, taking antacids, vomiting, or drinking a large glass of water. The pain may range from mild to severe. It ...