Problem
Gastric ulcers
Other Names:
Duodenal ulcersPeptic ulcer disease
Gastrojejunal ulcer
Stomach ulcer
Nature:
Gastric, duodenal or peptic ulcer is a chronic disease characterized by the formation of ulcerations in the stomach or duodenal wall. The bacterium Helicobacter pylori is an important cause of peptic ulcers. It can occur in contaminated drinking water.
Incidence:
In 1989, ulcer disease cost nearly $6 billion in the USA in direct costs of treatment and indirect costs due to work and productivity loss. This comprised: hospitalization (physician's fee not included), $2.66 billion; Out-patient care, $1.62 billion; and Work loss, $1.37 billion.
Millions of people take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs drugs for for arthritis, however, the drugs can cause painful ulcers and dangerous gastrointestinal bleeding. An estimated 16,500 people die each year in the USA from that type of side effect, with risks higher for people who take the drugs long term.
Broader Problems:
UlcersGastrointestinal disordersHealth risks of alcohol consumptionDiseases of the upper digestive system Related Problems:
Coronary heart diseaseDisharmonies of the Stomach in the body Aggravates:
HaemorrhagePeritonitisGastroparesisAbdominal painMalignant neoplasmsIncapacity from workPerforation of internal organs Subject(s):
Medicine → Digestive systemMedicine → Intestinal tract
Medicine → Pathology
Problem Type:
E: Emanations of other problems Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST