PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE

Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) – Treat it before it eats into you!   The incidence of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) and its complications varies across the world and has fluctuated considerably with the discovery of H. pylori as a major Etiological factor in the disease pathogenesis, as well as the increasing use of NSAIDs.   There is a rapid increase in its prevalence at the turn of the 20 th  century. About 10% of the population suffers from Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD).   What is Peptic Ulcer? Peptic Ulcer  is an open sore or a break with a burning sensation. The origin of the word “peptic” has its root cause in acid. It means that the problems arise due to acid. It develops on the inner lining of the stomach or upper portions of the small intestine. These are serious lesions of the stomach or intestines. Duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer are the two most common types of peptic ulcers. Depending on the locations where these ulcers are found, the u...