To the problem of peptic ulcer disease and duodenum

1934 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 241-251
Author(s):  
R. A. Luria

In spite of the fact that exactly one hundred years have passed since Cruveilhier described with inimitable for those times clarity the clinical picture and anatomical substrate of peptic ulcer, the interest to this mysterious disease not only has not weakened, but has considerably revived in recent years. Therapists and surgeons, pathophysiologists and radiologists are equally interested in the problem of peptic ulcer and compete in solving two main, closely related problems - the question of pathogenesis and the question of rational treatment of peptic ulcers.

2003 ◽  
Vol 66 (7) ◽  
pp. 1292-1303 ◽  
Author(s):  
JAMES L. SMITH

The secretion of hydrochloric acid by the stomach plays an important role in protecting the body against pathogens ingested with food or water. A gastric fluid pH of 1 to 2 is deleterious to many microbial pathogens; however, the neutralization of gastric acid by antacids or the inhibition of acid secretion by various drugs may increase the risk of food- or waterborne illnesses. Peptic ulcer disease is often treated by decreasing or eliminating gastric acid secretion, and such treatment blocks the protective antibacterial action of gastric fluid. The majority of peptic ulcer disease cases originate from Helicobacter pylori infections. Treatment of H. pylori–induced peptic ulcers with antibiotics reduces the need for drugs that inhibit gastric acid secretion and thereby diminishes the risk of food- and waterborne illness for peptic ulcer disease patients. Many bacterial pathogens, such as Escherichia coli, Salmonella Typhimurium, and H. pylori, can circumvent the acid conditions of the stomach by developing adaptive mechanisms that allow these bacteria to survive in acid environments. As a consequence, these bacteria can survive acidic stomach conditions and pass into the intestinal tract, where they can induce gastroenteritis.


2021 ◽  
Vol 108 (Supplement_9) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bakhat Yawar ◽  
Ahmed Marzouk ◽  
Heba Ali ◽  
Alsarah Diab ◽  
Hassan Abdulrahman ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Perforated peptic ulcer disease is one of the most common causes of acute peritonitis. It carries significant mortality and morbidity. Several previous studies have reported a seasonal variation in presentation of patients with perforated ulcers. Here we present this study from a Northern Irish perspective on perforated peptic ulcers. Methods A retrospective cohort study was conducted on perforated peptic ulcer patients who presented to Altnagelvin Area Hospital emergency department between 2015 to 2020. Data on patient demographics, clinical presentation, investigations, management and outcomes were collected. Primary outcome was to investigate if seasonality was associated with incidence of perforated peptic ulcers. Follow-up data was also collected. Seasons were defined as per UK Met Office. Results Results:  A total of 50 patients presented with perforated PUD. Male:female ratio was approximately 3:2. Peaks were noted in spring and winter. April was the most common month for presentation followed by December. Smoking was the most common risk factor followed by alcohol abuse. 14 patients (28%) were either very frail or had contained perforations and were conservatively managed. 3 deaths were noted (6%). 13 patients (26%) required ICU admission at some stage in their management. Conclusions Slight seasonal variation was noted in presentation of perforated peptic ulcers in our study with more common incidence in winter and spring months. The month of April was noted to have the peak incidence of the disease in our study.


Endoscopy ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 53 (01) ◽  
pp. 36-43
Author(s):  
Mohamed Hussein ◽  
Durayd Alzoubaidi ◽  
Miguel-Fraile Lopez ◽  
Michael Weaver ◽  
Jacobo Ortiz-Fernandez-Sordo ◽  
...  

Abstract Background Upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is a leading cause of morbidity and is associated with a 2 % – 17 % mortality rate in the UK and USA. Bleeding peptic ulcers account for 50 % of UGIB cases. Endoscopic intervention in a timely manner can improve outcomes. Hemostatic spray is an endoscopic hemostatic powder for GI bleeding. This multicenter registry was created to collect data prospectively on the immediate endoscopic hemostasis of GI bleeding in patients with peptic ulcer disease when hemostatic spray is applied as endoscopic monotherapy, dual therapy, or rescue therapy. Methods Data were collected prospectively (January 2016 – March 2019) from 14 centers in the UK, France, Germany, and the USA. The application of hemostatic spray was decided upon at the endoscopist’s discretion. Results 202 patients with UGIB secondary to peptic ulcers were recruited. Immediate hemostasis was achieved in 178/202 patients (88 %), 26/154 (17 %) experienced rebleeding, 21/175 (12 %) died within 7 days, and 38/175 (22 %) died within 30 days (all-cause mortality). Combination therapy of hemostatic spray with other endoscopic modalities had an associated lower 30-day mortality (16 %, P < 0.05) compared with monotherapy or rescue therapy. There were high immediate hemostasis rates across all peptic ulcer disease Forrest classifications. Conclusions This is the largest case series of outcomes of peptic ulcer bleeding treated with hemostatic spray, with high immediate hemostasis rates for bleeding peptic ulcers.


2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ausama Jaccob ◽  
Sheima Kadhim ◽  
Amal Hassan ◽  
Ali Mohsin ◽  
Salah Muslim

Background: With the recent widespread use of over- the- counter drugs, there has been a noticeable increase in the occurrence of gastrointestinal discomfort and peptic ulcer disease. However, peptic ulcer is a highly complex disorder resulting from an imbalance between gstricdestructive and protective factors. Objectives: To identifyrisk factors of peptic ulcer disease. Methods: This study was organized at Al-Basra teaching hospital and Al Sader teaching hospital in Basrah city, Iraq. Medical records and questionnaires filled by patients undergoing diagnostic and therapeutic upper gastrointestinal endoscopies following their gastric discomfort complaints. Information related to patients, disease history and medication history during six months prior to endoscopy procedures was collected. Results: A total of 476 patients were identified, including 246 (51.7%) patients with endoscopically diagnosed peptic ulcers and 230 (48.3%) patients without peptic ulcers. The population was predominately male and there were significant differences between age groups.Smoking correlated with a high relative risk;however, alcohol drinking had no significant role as a causative factor. The most extensively used drugs by patients who complained of peptic ulcers are NSAIDs, iron supplements, corticosteroids, and antiplatelet agents. A small number of patients weretreated for hypertension and diabetes, which were correlated with peptic ulcer risks. The presence of H-pylori infections was significantly associated with peptic ulcer diagnosis. Conclusion: The risk of peptic ulcer disease appeared to increase with chronic medication use and smoking, which aggravatethe contributing risk by H-pylori infections.


2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tara C. Sheets ◽  
Moath Amro

There are multiple diseases of the stomach and esophagus that will lead a patient to seek emergent care, including peptic ulcer disease (PUD), esophagitis, dysphagia, esophageal foreign bodies, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Hemorrhage and perforation are major emergencies in peptic ulcer disease and esophageal disease requiring early recognition with immediate resuscitative efforts to stabilize. This review covers the risk factors, pathophysiology, assessment and stabilization, diagnosis and treatment, and disposition and outcomes for patients with diseases of the stomach and esophagus. Figures show illustrations of esophageal anatomy, an algorithm for the evaluation of dysphagia, the pathogenesis of peptic ulcers, and radiographs demonstrating an esophageal button battery and pneumoperitoneum caused by a perforated ulcer. Tables list some common causes of esophageal stricture and pill-induced esophagitis, differential diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease and commonly used regimens to eradicate Helicobacter pylori infection. Key Words: Peptic ulcer disease, esophagitis, dysphagia, esophageal foreign body, GERD, H. Pylori, button battery


PEDIATRICS ◽  
1988 ◽  
Vol 82 (3) ◽  
pp. 410-414
Author(s):  
Brendan Drumm ◽  
J. Marc Rhoads ◽  
David A. Stringer ◽  
Phillip M. Sherman ◽  
Lynda E. Ellis ◽  
...  

The records of all children with peptic ulcer disease at the Hospital for Sick Children were retrospectively evaluated, excluding neonates, throughout a 5-year period. Only cases with a definite ulcer crater identified either at endoscopy or at surgery were included. There were 36 patients, 20 boys and 16 girls. Duodenal ulcers were more common than gastric ulcers (2.8:1). Ages ranged from 3 months to 17 years, with a mean age of 10 years. Patients were reviewed with respect to etiology of peptic ulcer disease, age when first examined, initial symptoms, and clinical course. Patients were divided into two groups, those with primary (n = 19) and those with secondary (n = 17) peptic ulcer disease. All peptic ulcers in patients younger than 10 years of age were secondary in nature. Secondary ulcers occurred generally in association with a severe underlying illness (11/17), and many ulcers necessitated emergency surgery because of perforation and/or severe hemorrhage (8/17). None of these patients had chronic or recurrent symptoms. In contrast, in children with primary peptic ulcer disease, initial symptoms were more benign. Most patients had abdominal pain and only one required emergency surgery. Children with primary duodenal ulcer disease had a high incidence of recurrent symptoms (67%), however, with surgery for intractable disease necessitated in 40%. Single-contrast barium meals were found to be unreliable in establishing a diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease, particularly cases of gastric ulcer disease.


Ulcers ◽  
2012 ◽  
Vol 2012 ◽  
pp. 1-9 ◽  
Author(s):  
Graziella Guariso ◽  
Marco Gasparetto

Background. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) in children is reported worldwide, although it is relatively rare as compared with adults. Helicobacter pylori (HP) infection is a common cause of PUD in the pediatric age. Other risk factors include the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agents (NSAIDs), steroids, immunosuppressive drugs, and stressful events. Aim. To critically review the evidence on epidemiology, diagnostic management, and available treatments for PUD in the pediatric age. Methods. A MEDLINE search was performed indicating keywords as “Peptic Ulcer Disease,” “Epidemiology,” “Pediatric,” “Helicobacter pylori,” “Gastric ulcer,” “Bulbar Ulcer,” and “Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding.” A selection of clinical trials, systematic reviews, and meta-analyses within the time period 2002–2012 was performed. Results. PUD in children is reported worldwide with an estimated frequency of 8.1% in Europe and of 17.4% in the US. When the underlying cause of PUD is addressed, the prognosis is excellent. Standard triple therapy, bismuth-based quadruple therapy, and the sequential therapy represent the current recommended treatments for HP related ulcers. NSAIDs related ulcers are treated by stopping the causative medications and by administration of proton-pump inhibitors or antisecretory drugs. Conclusions. PUD still represents a major concern in the paediatric age. A careful differential diagnosis and an adequate treatment constitute an excellent prognosis.


2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3-s) ◽  
pp. 256-261
Author(s):  
Akhilesh Kumar ◽  
Dhanesh Kumar ◽  
Rajendra Kumar ◽  
Jhakeshwar Prasad ◽  
Mahendra Kumar ◽  
...  

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is an uncommon disorder of early life. Peptic ulceration of the stomach or duodenum is usually associated with abnormalities of the gastric mucosa such as gastritis and/or gastropathy. Gastritis and ulcers of the stomach and duodenum can be classified into either primary or secondary depending on their aetiologies. The majority of primary or unexplained peptic ulcers are the result of chronic inflammation caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. However, an increasing number of children with PUD without evidence of H. Pylori infection are now being seen. Rarely PUD is caused by hypersecretory states. Secondary ulceration occurs in response to acute stress from severe systemic illnesses such as sepsis, head injury, burns, and as sequelae to use of certain drugs. The prognosis for recovery from peptic ulcers is good as most patients will respond to treatment. Keywords:  Peptic ulcer disease, Complication, Helicobacter pylori, NSAIDs, Management.


2009 ◽  
Vol 2 (8) ◽  
pp. 486-492 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. J. Woodland ◽  
Ben Stubbs

People in Western populations have a 1 in 10 lifetime risk of developing peptic ulcer disease. Although recent decades have seen major advances in our knowledge and treatment of peptic ulcers, symptoms and complications from peptic ulcers remain a significant problem for primary and secondary care practitioners. Primary care practitioners have a central role in the prevention, recognition and treatment of peptic ulcers. This article summarizes the causes, presentations, investigation and current treatment of peptic ulcer disease.


2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (16) ◽  
pp. 3225-3247 ◽  
Author(s):  
Esme Fuller-Thomson ◽  
Jennifer Bottoms ◽  
Sarah Brennenstuhl ◽  
Marion Hurd

This study investigated childhood physical abuse and ulcers in a regionally representative community sample. Age, race and sex were controlled for in addition to five clusters of potentially confounding factors: adverse childhood conditions, adult socioeconomic status, current health behaviors, current stress and marital status, and history of mood/anxiety disorders. Childhood physical abuse is associated with many negative physical and psychological adult health outcomes. Two recent studies demonstrate a potential link between childhood physical abuse and peptic ulcer disease in adulthood. The authors use regional data for the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Saskatchewan from the 2005 Canadian Community Health Survey. Of the 13,069 respondents with complete data on abuse and ulcers, 7.3% ( n = 1,020) report that they had been physically abused as a child by someone close to them and 3.0% ( n = 493) report that they had been diagnosed with peptic ulcers by a health professional. The regional response rate is approximately 84%. Findings show that those reporting abuse had more than twice the prevalence of ulcers than did those not reporting abuse (6.6% vs. 2.7%). The fully adjusted odd ratio of peptic ulcers among those who had reported childhood physical abuse is 1.68 (95% CI = 1.22, 2.32). A significant and stable relationship between childhood physical abuse and peptic ulcers is found, even when taking into account five clusters of potentially confounding factors. Prospective studies that apply the biopsychosocial model are likely to be the most effective for identifying the pathways that connect childhood physical abuse and ulcer disease.


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