PUD:
The term peptic ulcer disease refers to ulceration in any part in the gastro-intestinal tract due to imbalance of acid pepsin digestion of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Male are more sufferer than female.
2. Helicobacter pylori infection
3.Drugs- NSAIDs( aspirin, diclofenac etc.)
5. Smoking
6.Alcohol
7. Irregular meal, inadequate mastication
2. Vomiting may be present or absent
3. Pain is periodic
4. Appetite incresasd in duodenal ulcer and lost in gastric ulcer
2. Avoid alcohol
3. Regular and timely diet
4. Avoid spicy and fatty food
5.Tea/coffee in moderate amount
2. Proton pump inhibitor- Omeprazole
3. Atibiotic- Amoxycillin, Metronidazole, Clarithromycin
The term peptic ulcer disease refers to ulceration in any part in the gastro-intestinal tract due to imbalance of acid pepsin digestion of the gastro-intestinal tract.
Causes of PUD:
1. Middle aged between 25-30 years2. Helicobacter pylori infection
3.Drugs- NSAIDs( aspirin, diclofenac etc.)
5. Smoking
6.Alcohol
7. Irregular meal, inadequate mastication
Clical feature
1. Burning pain before or after meal2. Vomiting may be present or absent
3. Pain is periodic
Treatment
Genaral
1. Avoid smoking2. Avoid alcohol
3. Regular and timely diet
4. Avoid spicy and fatty food
5.Tea/coffee in moderate amount
Specific treatment
1. H2 antagonist- ranitidine 2. Proton pump inhibitor- Omeprazole
3. Atibiotic- Amoxycillin, Metronidazole, Clarithromycin
