47-Year-Old Missed Ulcer Warning Signs: Heartburn Not Always Simple Acidity
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News18•04-01-2026, 13:32
47-Year-Old Missed Ulcer Warning Signs: Heartburn Not Always Simple Acidity
- •Common heartburn can mask serious conditions like stomach ulcers, often leading to misdiagnosis due to overlapping symptoms.
- •Rakesh, a 47-year-old Delhi businessman, initially dismissed his symptoms including heartburn, back pain, and bloody urine.
- •His condition worsened with blood in his stool, leading to a gastroenterologist who suspected ulcers and haemorrhoids.
- •Endoscopy and colonoscopy confirmed stomach ulcers, revealing they caused his persistent heartburn and even back pain.
- •The case emphasizes investigating persistent digestive symptoms, as ulcers demand timely diagnosis and lifestyle changes.
Why It Matters: Persistent digestive symptoms like heartburn or back pain demand investigation; they could signal serious conditions like ulcers.
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