K27.5: Peptic ulcer, site unspecified : chronic or unspecified with perforation

The inside of the stomach and intestines is lined with mucous membrane. Your mucous membrane of the stomach or intestines is severely damaged in one place. As a result, you have developed a deep wound. A hole has developed from the wound. The wound has existed for a considerable time.

There are many reasons for a wound in the stomach or intestines. For example, the mucous membrane may be damaged by too much gastric acid, pathogens or specific drugs.

Because of the wound, you may have pain in your stomach. It is also possible to feel nauseated and your stomach may feel unpleasantly full. You may feel exhausted. If a hole develops via the wound, you may then have various other symptoms. It may be that the hole will connect the stomach or intestines to another organ. As a result, this organ may then be damaged. It is also possible that the hole will connect the stomach or intestines to the abdominal cavity. In that case, you may get very severe abdominal pain. The abdomen may also feel very hard.

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