Refractory gastric ulcer is defined as.
Refractory gastric ulcer - Fails to heal by 3 month of regular proper dose PPI (Reason could be - Zollinger Ellison syndrome) Refractory Duodenal Ulcer : > 8 weeks with regular PPI Treatment Refractory Gastric Ulcer : > 12 weeks
Ulcer that fails to heal despite 4 weeks of regular proper dose PPI
Ulcer that fails to heal despite 8 weeks of regular proper dose PPI
Ulcer that fails to heal despite 12 weeks of regular proper dose PPI
Ulcer that fails to heal despite 16 weeks of regular proper dose PPI
Zollinger Ellision Syndrome