Can your duodenum cause pain?

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asked May 18, 2022 in Pain by spinnerkim (760 points)
Can your duodenum cause pain?

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answered May 19, 2022 by Kaptainkanda (10,200 points)
The duodenum can cause pain.

The most common complaint is a burning pain in the stomach.

Duodenal ulcers may also cause abdominal pain a few hours after eating.

This pain tends to respond well to medications or foods that reduce stomach acid, but as the effects of these wear off, the pain usually returns.

The ulcer goes right through (perforates) the wall of the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).

Food and acid in the duodenum then leak into the abdominal cavity.

This usually causes severe pain and is a medical emergency.

The conditions duodenitis and gastritis are different conditions and not the same.

Duodenitis is inflammation of the duodenum while gastritis is inflammation of your stomach lining.

Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in your duodenum lining.

It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining.

When they happen together, they are called gastroduodenitis.

PPIs include omeprazole (Prilosec) and esomeprazole (Nexium).

Doctors may also recommend drugs called H2-receptor blockers, especially if the person is taking NSAIDs long-term and is at risk of other issues, including ulcers.

H2-receptor blockers also work on the cells of the stomach to reduce acid production.

Duodenitis may feel like a sore and upset stomach.

It happens when something irritates the lining of the duodenum. Many things can cause it.

These include an infection such as the flu or something you ate or drank.

The 2 types of gastritis include.

Erosive (reactive): Erosive gastritis causes both inflammation and erosion (wearing away) of the stomach lining. This condition is also known as reactive gastritis.

Non-erosive: Inflammation of the stomach lining without erosion or compromising the stomach lining.

Some people with duodenitis have no symptoms at all.

Others may have burning pain or nausea with or without vomiting. See your doctor if you have symptoms of duodenitis.

Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for serious symptoms such as severe abdominal pain, bloody or black tarry stools, or bloody or black vomit.

The symptoms of gastritis and duodenitis?

Nausea.
Vomiting.
Stomach burning or cramping.
Stomach pain that goes through to the back.
Indigestion.
Feeling full shortly after you begin eating.

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