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When stomach pain comes and goes on a regular basis, a peptic ulcer could be the culprit. In fact, recurring upper abdominal discomfort is one of the most common symptoms of both gastric and duodenal ...

Stomach ulcers—also known as peptic ulcers—can be extremely painful. Often, someone with a stomach ulcer feels a burning pain in their stomach, which is located between the breastbone and belly button ...

Proton pump inhibitors are among the most commonly prescribed medications worldwide, but concerns about a possible link to stomach cancer have lingered for decades. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are a ...

Grapefruit seed extract may help heal stomach ulcers, say Polish researchers. In their study they tested different doses of grapefruit seed extract on rats with stomach ulcers. Results showed a drop ...

Tiny robots could soon be ferrying medicine around the human body, after scientists successfully used the minuscule gadgets to cure sick mice, according to a new report. Researchers at the University ...

Prepyloric ulcers are a type of peptic or gastric ulcer. These open sores develop in the upper digestive tract, just above the pylorus, which is the opening to the small intestine. The tissues of the ...

Medically reviewed by Alexis Appelstein, DO Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause ...

Bruce Springsteen cancelled all performances he had scheduled for September on Wednesday night, announcing that he needed to take time off from his tour due to symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. In a ...

Reviews of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 12, Supplement 1. Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Infections: The Role of Bismuth Subsalicylate (Jan. - Feb., 1990), pp. S115-S119 (5 pages) A controlled, open ...