Symptoms of peptic ulcer
Many signs and symptoms of PUD are obscure. People may complain only of indigestion or other vague dyspeptic symptoms commonly found in other conditions. Classic presentations of PUD include episodic abdominal pain, vomiting, weight loss, fat intolerance and indigestion.
Chronic duodenal ulcer frequently presents with epigastric pain. The pain varies markedly in nature and intensity, characteristically, occurring from 90 min to 3 h after eating and frequently awakens the person at night. The pain is usually relieved in a few minutes by food or antacid. Although symptoms tend to be recurrent and episodic, duodenal ulcers often recur in the absence of pain. Periods of remission usually last from weeks to years and are almost always longer than the episodes of pain.
Written by: Healthplus24 team
Date: Dec30th,08
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