Medicine borrows much of its vocabulary from Latin and ancient Greek. For example, the word "gastric" refers to the stomach. The word "peptic" refers to the digestive system. As such, these two terms ...

IT is not uncommon to encounter a middle-aged patient who for a number of years has suffered from ulcer and who, weary of his recurrent trials, seeks relief in surgery. Physicians are now less ...

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 ...

In this updated review, published online in the Cochrane Library, researchers aimed to assess the magnitude of effect H. pylori eradication therapy has on H. pylori-positive patients with peptic ulcer ...

MANY clinical opinions on the effect of smoking on gastric secretions have been expressed, but a careful review of the literature fails to reveal any studies sufficiently detailed or adequately ...

At least one third to one half of ulcer perforations are associated with NSAIDs. [7] Patients are most commonly treated by patch closure of the perforation and postoperative adjustment of medications.

Child health experts have warned that untreated peptic ulcer disease in children could lead to anaemia, shock and bleeding, ...

Stomach pain sucks, so take a few minutes to learn about the least acidic drinks for stomach ulcer patients. Trust us, one day you will be thankful that you learned this information. I’ve never had a ...

March 22nd, 2006 – Wilmington, DE – Results from two clinical trials, to be published in the April 2006 edition of the American Journal of Gastroenterology, indicate that NEXIUM® (esomeprazole ...

A perforated duodenal ulcer can lead to severe complications, as it allows bacteria from the intestine to escape into and infect the lining of the abdomen. The infection can lead to sepsis, which can ...