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Is Diarrhea A Symptom Of Ulcer?

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Posted on Thu, 12 May 2016
Question: I have a question about ulcers
Is Diarrhea a symptom of this
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
not a normal symptom

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

Peptic ulcer disease is the term used to refer to ulcers of the stomach.

It is not normally associated with diarrhea. The most common symptoms would be burning or gnawing pain, chest discomfort, nausea, bloating, vomiting blood or blood in stool.

Acute diarrhea is most usually due to infection. Viral or bacterial infection are most common.
Treatment is normally symptomatic (Treat symptoms as they occur, not directed to cause itself).

This normally entails holding off solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms, fluids to replace what is loss, probiotics and meds to help decrease the stool frequency

I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Michelle Gibson James

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Is Diarrhea A Symptom Of Ulcer?

Brief Answer: not a normal symptom Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic Peptic ulcer disease is the term used to refer to ulcers of the stomach. It is not normally associated with diarrhea. The most common symptoms would be burning or gnawing pain, chest discomfort, nausea, bloating, vomiting blood or blood in stool. Acute diarrhea is most usually due to infection. Viral or bacterial infection are most common. Treatment is normally symptomatic (Treat symptoms as they occur, not directed to cause itself). This normally entails holding off solid food till there is a 4 hour window with no symptoms, fluids to replace what is loss, probiotics and meds to help decrease the stool frequency I hope this helps,feel free to ask any other questions