Categories: Health

4 Perilous Complications Of Peptic Ulcers

It is dangerous to ignore the signs of an ulcer when it is still at an early stage.

Many people know that ulcers can be very painful and uncomfortable but they are not aware of the fact that ulcers can come with complications Ulcers may cause internal bleeding or a hole to be formed in your stomach.

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In this article on EKO HOT BLOG, we would be looking at some complications that can arrive if you ignore ulcers.

1. Internal bleeding:

This can occur slowly leading to anaemia or severe bleeding which might require hospitalization or a blood transfusion. Some patients experience severe blood loss which causes black or bloody vomit or black or bloody stools.

2. Perforation in your stomach wall:

Peptic ulcers can cause a hole to form in your stomach or small intestine putting you at risk of serious infection of your abdominal cavity.

3. It can lead to obstruction:

Peptic ulcers can block the passage of food through the digestive tract which makes the victim feel full easily, vomit, and lose weight either through swelling from scarring or inflammation.

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4. Gastric cancer:

People who have ulcers due to infection of bacteria H.pylori have a higher risk of gastric cancer

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