Symptoms and Treatment of Duodenal Bulbitis

The main symptoms of duodenal bulb inflammation include epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, acid regurgitation, and belching. These symptoms may resemble those of gastritis and are often nonspecific. Regarding treatment, drug therapy is the primary approach for duodenal bulb inflammation. This includes acid-suppressive medications (such as omeprazole and cimetidine) to improve the acidic environment of the gastrointestinal tract, mucosal protective agents (such as aluminum-containing preparations and colloidal bismuth pectin) to protect the mucosa and prevent ulcer formation, and eradication therapy for Helicobacter pylori (such as lansoprazole, clarithromycin, and amoxicillin) to treat inflammation associated with H. pylori infection. In addition, traditional Chinese medicine, dietary therapy, and daily lifestyle adjustments also play important roles in the management of duodenal bulb inflammation.