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What Causes Severe Hunger Pangs?

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Question : Have hunger pangs that are relieved by eating but return. Occ. feel like throwing up the pangs are so strong.
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (48 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Peptic ulcer.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.

Thank you for the query.

Such pains are quite characteristic for an ulcer located in duodenum. Gastroscopy should be done to confirm it.
In a meanwhile please avoid coffee, alcohol, fatty foods.
You should consult gastrologist.

Hope this helps.
Regards.
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What Causes Severe Hunger Pangs?

Brief Answer: Peptic ulcer. Detailed Answer: Hello. Thank you for the query. Such pains are quite characteristic for an ulcer located in duodenum. Gastroscopy should be done to confirm it. In a meanwhile please avoid coffee, alcohol, fatty foods. You should consult gastrologist. Hope this helps. Regards.