Table 5. Symptom comparations in patients with gastric ulcer, dduodenal ulcer and functional dyspepsia

Symptom

Gastric ulcer (%)

Duodenal ulcer (%)

Functional dyspepsia (%)

Age

>50 yrs

30-60 yrs

>20 yrs

Features of Pain

Epigastric

Frequently severe

Within 30 min. of wood

Relieved by food

Relieved by antacides

Increased by food

Occurs at night

Radiation to the back

Clusters (episodic)

 

67

68

20

2-48

36-87

24

32-43

34

16

 

61-86

53

5

20-63

39-86

10-40

50-88

20-31

56

 

52-73

37

32

4-32

26-75

45

24-32

24-28

35

Anorexia

46-57

25-36

26-36

Weight loss

24-61

19-45

18-32

Vomiting

38-73

25-57

26-34

Bloating

55

49

52

Belching

48

59

60

Heartburn

19

27-59

28

 

 

 

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