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How can one evaluate peptic ulcer disease?

In this video, Dr. Deepak N Amarapurkar, Gastroenterologist, Bombay Hospital & Medical Research Center, Mumbai, will talk on the evaluation of peptic ulcer disease in this video. The diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease depends on clinical symptoms and specific testing. The alarming symptoms are iron deficiency anemia, hematemesis, melena, persistent vomiting, unexplained weight loss, painful swallowing and upper abdominal pain. Dr. Amarapurkar will explain each symptom and the cause and occurrence of it. He will talk about the cause of pain in the abdomen. Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy can evaluate the exact diagnosis of peptic ulcer. The endoscopy Also Helps In Identifying The Infections like H.pylori.