Character of Pain in Acid Peptic Disease.

Acid peptic diseases include;

• Duodenal ulcer.

• Stomach ulcer

• Erosion of stomach

• Inflammation or gastritis of stomach.

• Oesophageal ulcer or erosion.

• Gastroesophageal reflux disease

• Ulcer in the part just beyond duodenum i.e.jejunum

• Ulcer or inflammation in the Mackel’s diverticulum in presence of ectopic gastric mucosa.

The feature of pain includes;

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  Colic pain in the upper mid-abdomen,

• Mostly marked either in empty stomach in case of duodenal ulcer or after taking food in case of stomach ulcer.

• Gradually the pain looses the timing in relation to food as the disease progresses.

• The pain is more marked in the winter season, i.e. seasonal exacerbation.

• Heart burn due to reflux of acid.

The disease can be assessed through endoscopy. Very good non-surgical treatment options are available now-a-days.

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