intestinal ulcers
Digestive tract lesions
Intestinal ulcers are open sores that form in the lining of the intestines, causing pain, bleeding, or digestive problems.
They develop when the protective mucous layer breaks down, exposing tissue to stomach acid or bacteria.
The term usually refers to ulcers in the small intestine, particularly the duodenum: The doctor diagnosed him with intestinal ulcers after months of abdominal pain.
- gastricOf the stomach
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
- stomach liningInner protective gastric surface
- pepticRelating to digestion
- bleedingBlood loss from injury
perforation · internal bleeding · open sore · duodenal · GI tract · burning · burning sensation · antacid · H. pylori · erosion · mucosa · pain · cramping · nausea · inflammation · lesion · hemorrhage · acid
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