Pain is the Most Common Symptom of Peptic Ulcer Disease

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The term peptic ulcer distinguishes this condition from other ulcerative diseases that affect other parts of the body. Peptic ulcer refers to erosions of the stomach and duodenum. The disease is characterized by damage to the mucous membrane of the stomach, sometimes to the stomach muscle itself or to the duodenum, which causes open wounds. Mucous membranes are usually swollen and irritated. Peptic ulcer occurs when the wall of these organs is eroded by the aggressive action of gastric juice. Decomposition of one's own mucosa occurs as a result of a disturbed balance of aggressive factors that normally exist in the stomach and are used for food digestion and mucosal defense factors.

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