Peptic ulcer in the elderly

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) mainly refers to chronic ulcers that occur in the stomach and duodenum. The formation of ulcers is related to the digestion of gastric acid and pepsin, so it is named. An ulcer refers to a person with a mucosal defect that exceeds the muscularis mucosa, and is therefore different from erosion. Generally refers to gastric ulcer (GU) and duodenal ulcer (DU). Peptic ulcers in the elderly are more severe than those in the young, but the clinical symptoms are often atypical and prone to complications. Traditional treatments are less effective, and invasive treatment is limited due to concomitant diseases. Although the diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer has made progress in recent years, the mortality rate of peptic ulcer in the elderly has a tendency to increase, so it should be given sufficient attention.

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