Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

Using over-the-counter NSAIDs for the occasional headache or achy back won’t typically cause a peptic ulcer. Rather, peptic ulcer disease is something that can occur with longer-term use of NSAIDs, ...

Certain drinks, such as cabbage juice or honey water, may help soothe stomach ulcers, though people may wish to avoid other drinks, such as alcohol and coffee. Stomach ulcers are sores that form ...

Gastric ulcers, which are open sores on the stomach lining, are not only a common gastrointestinal ailment but also a central focus when it comes to stomach cancer risk. From a drug development and ...

Background and Aims Diabetic patients reportedly have a higher incidence of peptic ulcer disease. The aim of this study was to investigate if type II diabetic patients have higher risk of ...

The organism Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is known to be the causative factor in many ulcers occurring in, or just out-side, the stomach. It has also been associated with an increased risk of ...

Stomach ulcers is a condition in which painful sores develop in inner lining of the stomach due to excess acid secretion which damages the stomach's protective layer. This damage is caused in ...

Peptic ulcer bleeding is a common and potentially fatal condition. It is best managed using a multidisciplinary approach by a team with medical, endoscopic and surgical expertise. The management ...

The majority of ulcers develop in the part of the gut just after the stomach called the duodenum, though some develop in the stomach itself. Dietary changes and certain nutritional supplements may ...

Five of the patients had ulcers in the stomach, seven in the duodenum, one in both the stomach and the jejunum (part of the small intestine just below the duodenum). They all got better quickly ...

They release the hormone gastrin. This causes the stomach to release too much acid. Stomach acid is needed to break down food. But too much acid can cause painful peptic ulcers. In ZES, the ulcers are ...

For mild pain, offer a regular diet. Keep a vomiting pan handy. Younger children often talk about stomach pain when they have nausea. Nausea is the sick stomach feeling that comes before they throw up ...