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Gastric ulcer; benign

Alternative names:

benign gastric ulcer; peptic ulcer; peptic ulcer disease; stomach ulcer; ulcer

Symptoms:

Note: There may be no symptoms.

The following symptoms can be life threatening. Contact your health-care provider immediately if you have any emergency symptoms such as:

Signs and tests:

  • An upper GI series showing a gastric ulcer.
  • An endoscopy or esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) and biopsy showing a benign gastric ulcer -- since a small percent of gastric ulcers are caused by gastric cancer, it is vital to undergo these tests that will check for cancer.
  • An H. pylori test, if ulcer is found; H. pylori can be diagnosed through a blood, breath, or tissue test.

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