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channel ulcer

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channel ulcer
Etymology: L, canalis, pipe, ulcus, sore
a rare type of peptic ulcer found in the pyloric canal between the stomach and the duodenum. See also peptic ulcer.


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For example, eating sometimes will make the pain worse rather than better with certain types of ulcers, such as pyloric channel ulcers, which are often associated with bloating, nausea and vomiting, symptoms of a blockage caused by swelling (edema) and scarring.
 
 
 
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