,Peptic Ulcer Disease
,Peptic Ulcer Disease: Risk Factors
• Helicobacter pylori
• Drugs
• NSAIDs
• SSRIs
• Corticosteroids
• Bisphosphonates
• Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
• Excess levels of gastrin due to gastrin secreting tumour
• Related to MEN type 1
, Peptic Ulcer Disease: Symptoms
• Aching/burning epigastric pain
• Duodenal ulcers (most common) pain occurs when the patient is hungry a
relieved by eating
• Gastric ulcers the pain is worsened by eating
• Nausea and vomiting