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Duodenal ulcer
Duodenal ulcers are areas of damage to the tissue lining of the duodenum, which is the region of the digestive tract just beyond the stomach. Usually the ulcers are caused by excessive acid from the stomach.
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What is a duodenum ulcer?
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What causes duodenal ulcer?
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What are the tests for duodenal ulcer?
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What are symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?
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What sort of disorder is duodenal ulcer?
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A 36-year old asked:
How long should it take to heal a duodenal ulcer?
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Please tell me how long it takes for to heal a duodenal ulcer?
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A 36-year old asked:
What is the treatment for a perforated duodenal ulcer?
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How long should it take for the aching pain to go and the duodenal ulcer to heal?
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A 32-year old male asked:
I've been on Nexium (esomeprazole) for 17 years and stopped it a few weeks ago. Before I started it I had gastric and duodenal ulcers. Will these return?
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A 47-year old asked:
What's the best otc pain reliever for duodenal ulcer discomfort?
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A 35-year old asked:
Is a burning feeling in the center of your abdomen symptoms of a duodenal ulcer?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Kindly inform me with the best diet for duodenal ulcer patient ,What is the most recomnded food in the Three meals , in between and what can I avoid?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Endoscopy report says, erosive funeral gastritis, multiple acute duodenal ulcers, RUT/ negative...... Please let me know what is mean by RUT/negative?
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A 34-year old male asked:
Is better eating Nuts ,Beans Tea mix with Milk while having Duodenal Ulcer ?
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A 49-year old female asked:
Taking omeprazole 40mg per day for 6 months for duodenal ulcer how long does it take to heal?
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A 28-year old asked:
So the "books" say pain better with eating=Duodenal ulcer, worse with eating=gastric ulcer. What does the "everyday medical practice" say?
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A 41-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of duodenal ulcer vs. a stomach ulcer?
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How is a duodenal ulcer different from stomach ulcer?
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A 27-year old female asked about a 61-year old female:
Mum has glycoma, duodenal ulcer, spongulosis & arteritis. She doesn't sleep and is in constant pain. What foods and painkillers can she take to help?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Could a peptic duodenal ulcer affect my menstruation cycle?
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Intestinal bacteria and duodenal ulcer with excessive belching (eat, drink, lying down) and flatulence. Currently taking probiotics to no avail.?
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GERD (both ES and PS do not close properly). I had a duodenal ulcer that is almost healed now. Had UP-GI. Can I ever drink coffee or other stimulant?
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Balanced diet for duodenal peptic ulcer and prostate cancer (gleason 3+3).
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A 34-year old asked:
Is it a duodenal or stomach ulcer --whichis more serious?
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A 18-year old male asked:
I have a gastric problem and doctor found that i have dudenum ulcer. I am taking pantoprazole,amoxcilin,and clarothomicin. I am 15 years?
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A 34-year old female asked:
How to treat acute ulcers?
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What can be done for ulcers?
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Can eating takis give you ulcers ?
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How many different types of ulcers?
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