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Tell tale sign of duodenal ulcer.
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As per your complaint, it seems that you are suffering from duodenal ulcers.A duodenal ulcer is a sore that forms in the lining of the duodenum. Duodenmum is a pipe which starts after stomach.Helicobacter pylori Is the Primary Cause of Duodenal Ulcer.Tell tale sign of this type of ulcer is that patient wakes up at midnight from sleep with a feeling of nausea that may be associated with vomiting heartburn etc.
Why?
As soon as food reaches stomach; acid is secreted from the parietal cells in stomach.This bolus takes 3 to 4 hours to reach duodenum. As soon as the bolus of food reaches duodenum it starts to secrete large amount of digestive juices which causes irritation of duodenal ulcers and patient wakes up and vomits.
Test suggested-
Endoscopy-Camera guided by wire would be inserted into duodenum via mouth to look for ulcers.
Till then take a proton pump inhibitor like omeprazole 40 mg empty stomach once daily.
Take two tablets of antacid before taking heavy meals.
Follow up with reports of endoscopy.
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