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Gastric ulcers

Peptic Ulcer Disease

October 19, 2021 by nclexnursing

A peptic ulcer is a round or oval sore that forms when stomach acid and digestive juices eat away at the lining of the stomach or duodenum. Peptic ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori infection or medicines that weaken the stomach or duodenum lining. Ulcer pain comes and goes, and it usually happens after meals … Read more

Categories Medical-Surgical Nursing Tags duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcers, Peptic Ulcer Disease
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