Misdiagnosis of Underlying Causes of Peptic Ulcer
| About underlying conditions: With a diagnosis of Peptic Ulcer, it is important to consider whether there is an underlying condition causing Peptic Ulcer. These are other medical conditions that may possibly cause Peptic Ulcer. For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis or Overview of Misdiagnosis |
Underlying conditions list: The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Peptic Ulcer includes:
- Helicobacter pylori bacteria
- Excess stomach acid
- Stomach cancer
- Pancreatic cancer
- GERD - a cause of esophageal ulcers
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Peptic Ulcer as a complication: Other conditions that might have Peptic Ulcer as a complication might be potential underlying conditions. The list of conditions listing Peptic Ulcer as a complication includes:
- Gastrinoma
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
- Hyperparathyroidism
- Multiple endocrine neoplasia type 1
- Ménétrier's disease
- Polycythemia
- Zollinger-Ellison syndrome
Peptic Ulcer as a symptom: Conditions listing Peptic Ulcer as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions:
Underlying conditions discussion:
The truth is, almost all stomach
ulcers are caused either by infection with a bacterium called
Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) or by use of pain medications such
as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen, the so-called nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Most H. pylori-related ulcers can
be cured with antibiotics. NSAID-induced ulcers can be cured with time,
stomach-protective medications, antacids, and avoidance of NSAIDs. Spicy
food and stress may aggravate ulcer symptoms in some people, but they do
not cause ulcers.
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Footnotes:
1. excerpt from Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases: NIDDK
Last revision:
June 10, 2003
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