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Duodenal ulcer (comparison with a gastric ulcer)

Last reviewed dd mmm yyyy. Last edited dd mmm yyyy

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GASTRIC ULCER

DUODENAL ULCER

Site

generally middle two thirds of lesser curve

generally duodenal bulb

Pain

15-30 minutes after meals, relieved by vomiting

relieved by meals

Gastric acid

normal or low

raised

Vomiting

common

uncommon

Pathology

may be benign or malignant

almost never malignant

 


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