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Peptic ulcer disease symptoms

The hallmark of Peptic ulcer disease is an epigastric pain (pain relieved by food intake , antacids and pain occurs in between the meals and causes awakening at nights).

A positive history of epigastric pain ,loss of appetite and weight loss are suggestive of peptic ulcer disease . Common symptoms :

• Epigastric pain(gastric ulcer -pain increased with taking food and duodenal ulcer decreased with food intake )
• Indigestion
• Nausea, vomiting
• Hematemesis (blood in the vomitus )
• Blood in stools
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss

Less common symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].

A positive family history of peptic ulcer disease and Zollinger Ellison syndrome increases the risk of disease .

A positive family history of MEN TYPE 1 may be present.

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==Common Symptom:

• Epigastric pain(gastric ulcer -pain increased with taking food and duodenal ulcer decreased with food intake )
• Indigestion
• Nausea, vomiting
• Hematemesis (blood in the vomitus )
• Blood in stools
• Loss of appetite
• Weight loss

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