During the health history, the patient tells the nurse, "I have pain all the time in my stomach.It's worse 2 hours after I eat, but it gets better if I eat again!" On the basis of these symptoms, the nurse suspects that the patient has which condition?

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Pain associated with duodenal ulcers occurs 2 to 3 hours after a meal; it may be relieved by more food.Chronic pain associated with gastric ulcers usually occurs on an empty stomach.Severe, acute pain would occur with appendicitis and cholecystitis.

During the Health History, the Patient Tells the Nurse, "I