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a mucosal erosion within the gastrointestinal tract, most ulcers occur in the duodenum but a small percent do occur in the stomach |
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| H. pylori and peptic ulcers |
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Definition
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), a spiral - shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach, is responsible for most of the peptic ulcers (~70 - 80%).
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| What common drugs can cause or worsen peptic ulcers? |
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Definition
caused or worsened by aspirin or nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
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| What syndrome can cause peptic ulcers? |
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Definition
Zollinger - Ellison syndrome (causes increased gastric acid) |
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Term
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Definition
epigastric pain; epigastric refers to the upper region of the abdomen, this pain is associated with a burning or gnawing sensation and may awaken a patient if it occurs at night.
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| What can be done to relieve the pain of duodenal ulcers? |
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If the ulcer is duodenal (usually cased by H. pylori), eating lessens the pain. |
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| Does eating help with gastric ulcers? |
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Definition
With gatric ulcers, eating worsens the pain.
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| H. pyloir infection, if allowed to continue long - term, can lead to what? |
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Definition
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| What common tests can be used to test for H. pylori? |
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Definition
(1) urea breath test
(2) stool antigen test
(3) Blood (serologic) test |
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