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A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or your duodenum, the first part of your small intestine. A burning stomach pain is the most common symptom. The pain: Starts between meals or during the night Briefly stops if you eat or take antacids Lasts for minutes to hours Comes and goes for several days or weeks Peptic ulcers happen when the acids that help you digest food damage the walls of the stomach or duodenum.
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See a qualified clinician to confirm or rule this out, sooner if symptoms worsen.
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Tests used to confirm: PPI; H. pylori eradication if positive; stop NSAIDs.
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Treatment is decided by a clinician after confirming the diagnosis. No dosing information is given here.
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ACG 2017 peptic ulcer guideline
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