Common Symptoms:

• • Burning pain in upper abdomen (may improve or worsen with food)
• • Avoid painkillers like diclofenac or ibuprofen
• • Vomiting
• • Early satiety (feeling full quickly)
• • Loss of appetite
• • Unexplained weight loss

🚨 Warning Signs (Seek Help Immediately):

• Black/tarry stools
• Vomiting blood (coffee ground appearance)
• Sudden severe abdominal pain
• Dizziness or fainting (may indicate internal bleeding)

🔴 Why Is This Serious?

• Bleeding – slow (causing anemia) or sudden and severe
• Perforation – a hole in the wall of stomach/intestine
• Obstruction – scarring that blocks food passage

🔍 How Do We Diagnose It?

Tests for Peptic Ulcer Disease:

• Upper GI Endoscopy to directly see ulcers and take biopsy
• H. pylori Testing stool test, breath test, or biopsy
• Blood tests – to check for anemia or infection
• CT scan – if complications are suspected

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Treatment & Lifestyle Advice

💊 How Is It Treated?

• Acid suppression with PPIs (e.g., pantoprazole)
• Treat H. pylori if positive (combination of antibiotics + PPI)
• Stop painkillers/NSAIDs if possible
• Regular follow-up for healing checks