Other Conditions With Symptoms Similar to Peptic Ulcer
Many other conditions may cause symptoms similar to those of a Reference peptic ulcer Opens New Window. These conditions may include:
- Reference Nonulcer dyspepsia.
- Reference Gallstones Opens New Window.
- Reference Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Opens New Window.
- Reference Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) Opens New Window.
- Reference Crohn's disease Opens New Window.
- Inflammation of the pancreas (pancreatitis).
- Infection with certain parasites, such as Reference giardiasis Opens New Window.
- Infection with certain viruses, such as Reference cytomegalovirus (CMV) Opens New Window.
- Stomach cancer.
- Reference Lymphoma Opens New Window.
- Psychiatric disorders.
- Other digestive diseases and conditions that cause impaired digestion and malabsorption, such as Reference celiac disease Opens New Window.
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| By: | Reference Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: January 4, 2012 |
| Medical Review: | Reference E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Reference Jerome B. Simon, MD, FRCPC, FACP - Gastroenterology |
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