15% to 20% of peptic ulcer patients suffer from bleeding.
Explanation:
Peptic ulcer disease is known due to the extreme pain characterized by dull, gnawing pain in the abdomen or in the back. It usually increases with eating. 15% to 20% of peptic ulcer patients also suffer through a bloody diarrhea. They experience bleeding through excretion.
It is important that bleeding is mentioned in the teaching plan because it is an important indicator of peptic ulcer getting worse.
