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How Do You Know If You Have An Ulcer Or
Question: How do you know if you have an ulcer or just too much acid?
Brief Answer:
Endoscopy determines the diagnose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear , welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
To determine if you have a gastroduodenal ulcera, gastritis or just hyperacidity you should do a fybroscopy.
A fybroscopy is a camera tube inserted into the stomach and duoden to see the mucosal linnings.
Also you may perform the breathing test for helicopter pylori which is the main cause of ulcera.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further
Endoscopy determines the diagnose.
Detailed Answer:
Hello dear , welcome to Ask a doctor service.
I read your query and here is my advice.
To determine if you have a gastroduodenal ulcera, gastritis or just hyperacidity you should do a fybroscopy.
A fybroscopy is a camera tube inserted into the stomach and duoden to see the mucosal linnings.
Also you may perform the breathing test for helicopter pylori which is the main cause of ulcera.
Hope I have answered the question.
Let me know if I can assist you further
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