Gastric Ulcer (Ulcus Ventriculi): Medical History

Medical history (history of illness) is an important component in the diagnosis of gastric ulcer (ventriculi ulcer).

Family history

  • Is there a history of frequent gastrointestinal diseases in your family?

Social history

  • What is your profession?
  • Do you have night or shift work?
  • Is there any evidence of psychosocial stress or strain due to your family situation?

Current medical history/systemic history (somatic and psychological complaints).

  • Do you suffer from pain in the area of the upper abdomen?
  • If so, when does this pain occur? After eating or when fasting?
  • Do you feel nauseous? Do you have to vomit? If so, what does the vomit look like?

Vegetative anamnesis incl. nutritional anamnesis.

  • Do you eat a balanced diet?
    • Do you often eat white flour products or sweets?
  • Have you unintentionally lost body weight? Please tell us your body weight (in kg) and height (in cm).
  • Do you like to drink coffee? If so, how many cups per day?
  • Do you drink other or additional caffeinated beverages? If so, how much of each?
  • Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
  • Do you drink alcohol? If yes, what drink(s) and how many glasses per day?
  • Do you use drugs? If yes, what drugs (cocaine) and how often per day or per week?

Self history incl. drug history.

Medication history