The difference between duodenal ulcer and gastric ulcer is that the ulcers occur in different parts, have different symptoms, and have different etiologies.
1. The ulcers occur in different parts: gastric ulcers occur in the stomach, the most common parts are the gastric sinus, the gastric angle and the small curvature of the gastric body, while the duodenal ulcers occur in the duodenal bulb, most often in the anterior wall as well as the posterior wall.
2. Symptoms are different: related to meals, gastric ulcer manifests as epigastric pain after meals, while duodenal ulcer manifests as epigastric pain in fasting, which can be quickly relieved by eating and taking oral medicines to neutralize gastric acid and protect gastric mucosa.
3. Different etiology: duodenal ulcer etiology is the most important is Helicobacter pylori infection, and gastric ulcer in addition to Helicobacter pylori infection and medication factors, such as taking aspirin and other medications patients are prone to gastric ulcers.
If the patient appeared peptic ulcer symptoms, should go to the hospital in time, clear reasons to give standardized treatment.