Synonyms in a broader sense Medical: Gastroduodenal ulcer, ventriculitis, duodenal ulcer, peptic ulcer, duodenal ulcer, ulcer disease, gastritis Definition Stomach Ulcer Frequency (Epidemiology) Occurrence in the populationApproximately 10% of the population have had a stomach or duodenal ulcer at least once in their lives. The duodenal ulcer is about five times more common than the … Stomach Ulcer
Complications If a gastric or duodenal ulcer breaks through the stomach or intestinal wall and the gastric juice is connected to the free abdominal cavity (peritoneal cavity), this is called an ulcer perforation (gastric perforation). In 10% of patients with a duodenal ulcer and in 2-5% with a ventriculous ulcer, such an ulcer perforation occurs … Complications | Stomach Ulcer
Stress as the cause of a stomach ulcer? In general, a peptic ulcer is caused by an imbalance between the stomach‘s protective factors and the attacking substances. Stress alone, however, cannot lead to the development of a peptic ulcer. Nevertheless, it is possible that a lot of and continuous stress in combination with an unhealthy … Stress as the cause of a stomach ulcer? | Stomach Ulcer
Definition The duodenal ulcer (Ulcus duodeni) is an inflammatory wound of the intestinal mucosa in the area of the duodenum. The duodenum is the first section of the small intestine following the stomach. The ulcer, i.e. the wound, extends beyond the muscle layer of the mucous membrane of the small intestine (lamina muscularis mucosae). Dangerous … Duodenal ulcer
Causes In the development of duodenal ulcers, the balance between protective and aggressive factors in the intestinal mucosa plays a role. In a healthy body, the aggressive stomach acid that flows from the stomach into the duodenum is neutralized by a protective layer of mucus on the intestinal mucosa. If this balance is destroyed, i.e. … Causes | Duodenal ulcer
Can a duodenal ulcer become malignant? A malignant (malignant) degeneration rarely occurs in duodenal ulcers. Malignant degeneration occurs in about 1-2% of patients with peptic ulcer, and in duodenal ulcer degeneration is much rarer. In chronic cases, degeneration is generally more probable, which is why an endoscopic examination should be performed at least every two … Can a duodenal ulcer become malignant? | Duodenal ulcer
Diagnosis The diagnosis of duodenal ulcer consists of several steps. First of all, a detailed patient interview (anamnesis) is made with subsequent examination of the patient. A rectal examination by palpation is seldom carried out during which non-visible – so-called occult – blood in the stool can be detected. A reliable diagnosis is made by … Diagnosis | Duodenal ulcer
Ranitidine is an active ingredient which belongs to the class of histamine H2-receptor blockers. Ranitidine is mainly found in drugs prescribed for the treatment of diseases where the amount of stomach acid is the cause of the disease. There are different concentrations of ranitidine in drugs that are believed to inhibit acid production in the … Ranitidine
Contraindications In general, in case of known hypersensitivity reactions to the active substance Ranitidine, it should not be taken. A physician should also always be consulted in the case of previous allergic reactions to active substances of the group of histamine H2-receptor blockers. In the presence of the metabolic disorder of the acute porphyria should … Contraindications | Ranitidine
Side effects As with most drugs, there are side effects that can occur when taking Ranitidine. Many of the organs present in humans have histamine H2 receptors, the site of action of ranitidine, but adverse effects on organs, apart from the effects in the stomach, are little known. Nevertheless, in rare cases side effects may … Side effects | Ranitidine
Complaints A gastric ulcer (ulcus ventriculi) can be symptomatic, but also clinically completely unremarkable and only then become conspicuous through complications. If pain occurs in the context of a peptic ulcer, it is usually localized in the upper abdomen and usually begins immediately after eating. However, pain independent of food is also known. The pain … Symptoms of stomach ulcer
Products Clidinium bromide is commercially available in the form of dragées in combination with chlordiazepoxide (Librax). It has been approved in many countries since 1961. Structure and properties Clidinium bromide (C22H26BrNO3, Mr = 432.4 g/mol) Effects Clidinium bromide (ATC A03CA02) has anticholinergic and spasmolytic properties on smooth muscle. Indications In combination with chlordiazepoxide: Gastrointestinal or … Clidinium Bromide