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What Is The Difference In Symptoms Between Peptic Ulcer And Ulcer Found At EG Junction?

Posted on Mon, 30 Oct 2023

Question: would like to know the difference in symptoms peptic ulcer versus ulcer found at EG junction

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (9 hours later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam, Hi & Good morning.
Thanks for approaching us for your concerns.

The classical symptoms of ulcer found at the EG junction include a chronic history of gastroesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation (heartburn), dysphagia (difficulty in swallowing) and upper abdominal pain.

Whereas peptic ulcer (found either in stomach or duodenum) is characterized by upper abdominal pain (gnawing or burning sensation) that occurs shortly after meals with stomach ulcer and 2-3 hours afterward with duodenal ulcer.

Pain from a duodenal ulcer may occur several hours after you eat (when the stomach is empty) and may improve after you eat. Pain from a stomach ulcer may occur shortly after you eat (when food is still in your stomach).

Hope I could answer your query.
However, if you have any follow up query I shall be glad to answer it.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Remy Koshy

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (5 hours later)

Thanks for the reply I have recently through endoscopy been diagnosed with a small linear ulcer at eg junction but my symptoms seem to relate more as peptic ulcer my main symptom is a weird kind of emptiness in stomach which then causes me to feel lightheaded I was diagnosed with GERD and generalized anxiety can this weird symptom be related to acid reflux and anxiety I am currently on 20 mg of Prilosec before dinner

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
Could be anxiety related.

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam, Hi & Good afternoon.
Thanks for your reply.

Generalised anxiety disorders can present with a number of symptoms like fear, uneasiness, shortness of breath, dizziness, nausea, palpitations and light headedeness.

Emptiness in the stomach can be associated with peptic ulcer.

Hope I could clarify your concerns.
If you have any follow up query, please feel free to ask.

Thanks and regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng

Follow up: Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

What would emptiness in stomach without peptic ulcer signify

Answered by Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam, Good evening.
Thanks for your reply.

Beside peptic ulcer, emptiness in the stomach can be suggestive of gastritis, inflammatory bowel disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), bile reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, stress, anxiety and depression.

Hope I could clarify your query.
If you've any follow up query, I shall be pleased to answer.

Best regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad