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Gastric ulcer is one of the most common digestive diseases today. The disease causes pain and nuisance in daily life, but many people are subjectively not treated in time, causing stomach ulcers to worsen gradually leading to dangerous complications, even death.1. General knowledge about stomach ulcers
1.1. What is a stomach ulcer?
Peptic ulcer is the common name for stomach diseases. Depending on the location of the inflammation and ulcer, the diseases have different names, for example: epigastric pain, antral inflammation, small curvature, antral ulcer, atrophic gastritis...1.2. Causes of stomach ulcers
Gastric ulcers caused by HP bacteria Due to improper diet, living activities, often skipping meals, eating at the wrong time, eating too much spicy, too acidic food, indigestible food, not chewing food thoroughly Eaten but swallowed... Drinking a lot of alcohol, beer, solid tea, strong coffee... Gastric ulcers caused by side effects of pain relievers, disease-modifying drugs Due to eating or drinking toxic substances, there are Infection Due to too much stress, stress, worry...1.3. Manifestations of peptic ulcer disease
Stomach ulcers can begin with a dull ache after or before a meal, and many people even feel the pain at night. The pain gradually became more intense with the severity of the disease. This condition can last for a few days and then go away, but sometimes the pain persists for weeks, even months or even years.Patients also feel indigestion, often belching, heartburn, nausea... When you see the above signs, you need to go to the doctor, have a gastroscopy so that the doctor can diagnose the disease and have a treatment method. timely. If left for a long time, the ulcers will spread and deepen, which can lead to life-threatening complications.
2. Common complications of stomach ulcers
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2.1 pyloric stenosis of the stomach
pyloric stenosis is a very common complication in people with peptic ulcers. When having pyloric stenosis, the patient will feel extremely uncomfortable with the following symptoms:Severe abdominal pain, intense pain, continuous and prolonged Nausea or vomiting. Vomited food has an unpleasant odor Diarrhea People are tired, lethargic, sweaty, no energy
2.2 Stomach perforation
If peptic ulcer is not treated early or is not treated completely, it can cause gastric perforation. At first, the patient will find the pain in the epigastrium is very strong, feeling like a knife is stabbing in the abdomen, no matter what it does, it can't ease the pain. The abdomen is tight, just breathing hard also causes more pain. Then, from the epigastric region, the pain will spread throughout the abdomen.The patient will feel no strength, fatigue, pale face, cold hands and feet, sweating, may drop blood pressure. When a person with a stomach ulcer has the above symptoms, it is likely that there has been a complication of gastric perforation, the patient should be taken to the hospital for emergency surgery and surgery immediately. The longer it lasts, the more dangerous it will be.
2.3 Gastrointestinal bleeding
Gastrointestinal bleeding is a condition in which blood in the digestive tract flows from the esophagus to the anus. When you have gastrointestinal bleeding, the patient will vomit blood and have bloody stools. Blood in the discharge may be red or dark in color.2.4 Stomach cancer
Stomach ulcer is a benign disease at first, but it can lead to extremely dangerous stomach cancer complications. This is the most common type of gastrointestinal cancer.Please dial HOTLINE for more information or register for an appointment HERE. Download MyVinmec app to make appointments faster and to manage your bookings easily.
