AN UNUSUAL STOMACH CASE

Abstract

<h3>History.</h3> —G. R., woman, aged 29, came to my office with a history of chronic stomach trouble dating back fifteen years. Family history was negative. Personal history contained nothing of importance except the excessive use of beer and cigarets. There was no history or evidence of syphilis. The patient had noticed the present stomach trouble for fifteen years, consisting of attacks of epigastric pain and vomiting. The pain was of the burning type without relation to meals, nor was relief obtained by food. Excessive belching and regurgitation of food were also present at times. The vomiting took place directly after meals and twice was pure blood. One year ago, fainting followed the vomiting of a large amount of fresh blood. The patient was examined by prominent surgeons in the Middle West eleven years ago, and the condition diagnosed as gastric ulcer. Six months ago, the patient had. an acute attack