Gastric Ulcer
-more frequent in older patient, male:female 1:1
-epigastric pain
-food intake exacerbates pain
-patient tends not to eat --> weight loss
-risk of cancer (always perform biopsy!!)
Duodenal Ulcer
-more frequent in younger patient, male:female 3:1
-pain in right umbilical area(duodenal area)
-vomiting tend to relieve pain
-pain more frequent during hunger/night time/early morning
-food intake relieves pain
-patient tends to eat more --> no weight loss or weight gain
-lower risk of cancer
-bleeding more frequent (more ulcers)
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