Peptic ulcer disease

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Signs/symptoms

Some patients may have chest symptoms such as heartburn or reflux.[1][2]

Diagnosis

The pain may be relieved by eating.[3]

References

  1. Talley NJ, Weaver AL, Tesmer DL, Zinsmeister AR (1993). "Lack of discriminant value of dyspepsia subgroups in patients referred for upper endoscopy". Gastroenterology 105 (5): 1378–86. PMID 8224642[e]
  2. Johnsen R, Bernersen B, Straume B, Førde OH, Bostad L, Burhol PG (1991). "Prevalences of endoscopic and histological findings in subjects with and without dyspepsia". BMJ 302 (6779): 749–52. PMID 2021764[e] Fulltext
  3. Möllmann KM, Bonnevie O, Gudmand-Höyer E, Wulff HR (1976). "Nosography of X-ray negative dyspepsia". Scand. J. Gastroenterol. 11 (2): 193–7. PMID 1265440[e]