Overview
Peptic ulcer is a mucosal defect in stomach or duodenum, mainly due to H.pylori or NSAIDs.
Symptoms
- •Epigastric pain
- •Nausea
- •Hematemesis
- •Melena
Diagnosis
- ✓Endoscopy
- ✓H.pylori test (urea breath, stool, biopsy)
- ✓CBC
Treatments
- →PPI
- →Amoxicillin + Clarithromycin (H.pylori)
- →Avoid NSAIDs
Risk Factors
⚠️H.pylori
⚠️NSAIDs
⚠️Smoking
⚠️Stress
Key Facts
- ℹ️H.pylori 70-90% duodenal
- ℹ️Zollinger-Ellison rare
ICD-10: K25-K27 | Prevalence: yaygın
Last updated: 11/9/2025