gastric ulcer (comparison with a duodenal ulcer)
Last reviewed 01/2018
| GASTRIC ULCER | DUODENAL ULCER | |
| Site | generally middle two thirds of lesser curve | generally duodenal bulb |
| Pain | 15-30 minutes after meals, relieved by vomiting | relieved by meals |
| Gastric acid | normal or low | raised |
| Vomiting | common | uncommon |
| Pathology | may be benign or malignant | almost never malignant |