Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer Disease

Abdominal pain that may be described as:
- Burning
- Gnawing
- Feeling worse several hours after eating
- Improved with eating (duodenal ulcers)
- Stabbing through to the back
- Coming and going over months
- Worse in the middle of the night
- Relieved by taking antacid medicines
Bloating of the abdomen
Cramping
Uncomfortable sensation of fullness
Belching
Nausea
Vomiting (may contain blood or have a coffee-grounds appearance)
Decreased appetite
Weight loss
Bloody or tarry black stools
Tired, weak feeling if anemia is present

References:

American College of Gastroenterology website. Available at: http://www.acg.gi.org/ . Accessed March 3, 2006.

Cecil RL, Goldman L, Bennett JC. Cecil Textbook of Medicine . 21st ed. Philadelphia, PA: WB Saunders Company; 2000.

Meurer LN, Bower DJ. Management of helicobacter pylori infection. Am Fam Physician [online]. Apr 2002;65(7). Available at: http://www.aafp.org/afp/20020401/1327.html.

National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at:. http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ . Accessed March 3, 2006.

Last reviewed June 2008 by ]]>Daus Mahnke, MD]]>

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