What are the symptoms of duodenal ulcer?
The process of developing duodenal ulcer is very prolonged and is of a chronic nature. The exacerbations of this disease usually happen in spring and autumn. If you have pain in the upper part of your stomach – consult a gastroenterologist, since it is the first symptom of ulcer. Pain caused by duodenal ulcer is acute. Pain starting in two hours after food intake is another sign of the disease. The pain goes away if you have some milk or food. Besides pain you may have heartburn. In the period of exacerbation duodenal ulcer patients usually vomit, after which they feel much better. The most surprising thing is that almost in half of cases duodenal ulcer dose not manifest itself anyhow. Do not disregard your condition if you suspect you have duodenal ulcer. The ulcer develops gradually and affects the whole intestinal wall. With time intestinal perforation resulting in lethal outcome is quite possible. In 10 percents of patients duodenal ulcer causes blood vomiting. Besides that, ulcers