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Digestive & GastrointestinalModerate
Peptic Ulcer
Gastroenterology · Digestive & Gastrointestinal
Moderate
Severity
Common — a significant proportion of the population is affected, closely linked to the high prevalence of H. pylori infection in India
Prevalence
No
Contagious
Gastroenterology
Specialist
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🤒Common Symptoms
Burning or gnawing abdominal painpain that worsens or improves with eating depending on ulcer locationbloatingnausealoss of appetiteunintended weight lossdark or tarry stools if bleeding is presentvomiting blood in severe cases
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