[The experience of diagnosis, treatment and prophylaxis of gastric and duodenal ulcer in outpatient conditions].

Gastric and duodenal ulcer (peptic ulcer) takes the leading place among the pathology of digestive organs. According to the data of specialists from Consulting-and-Diagnostic Center N 52 among the servicemen with chronic diseases the digestive pathology constitutes 32%. Among these diseases the peptic ulcer occurs in 81% cases. Screening esophagogastroduodenoscopy conducted in 1100 servicemen without any complaints aged 22-50 has revealed duodenal ulcer in 5.4%, gastric ulcer--in 0.7% and gastroduodenitis--in 11.4%. With introduction of modern methods of diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and prophylaxis of peptic ulcer 98% patients with disease uncomplicated course began and completed treatment in outpatient conditions.