Peptic Ulcer Disease and its Screening
About Author: Ram Ashwin
Peptic Ulcer Disease and its screening
Condition characterized by Erosion of GI mucosa resulting from digestive action of HCl and pepsin or A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an area called the duodenum.
• Ulcer development
• Lower esophagus(esophageal ulcer)
• Stomach(gastric ulcer)
• Duodenum(duodenal ulcer)