Complications of Peptic Ulcer
| About complications: Complications of Peptic Ulcer are secondary conditions, symptoms, or other disorders that are caused by Peptic Ulcer. In many cases the distinction between symptoms of Peptic Ulcer and complications of Peptic Ulcer is unclear or arbitrary. |
Complications list for Peptic Ulcer: The list of complications that have been mentioned in various sources for Peptic Ulcer includes:
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Anemia - from the blood loss due to gastrointestinal bleeding; see also symptoms of anemia
- Intestinal perforation (see Digestive symptoms)
- Peritonitis
- Shock
- Intestinal narrowing
- Intestinal obstruction
Complications of Peptic Ulcer: Most peptic ulcers are caused by infection with H.pylori. Chronic infection also causes gastritis and gastric carcinoma.1
Complications of Peptic Ulcer: medical news summaries: The following medical news items are relevant to complications of Peptic Ulcer:
- Long term NSAID use linked to serious gastrointestinal problems
- Paracetamol a safe and effective alternative to other anti-inflammatories
Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Helicobacter pylori Infections (H. pylori): DBMD
Last revision: June 10, 2003
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