Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a clinical syndrome caused by mechanical impediment to gastric emptying. Bezoars account for < 0.4% of all GOO cases. Of these, duodenal bezoars—particularly those ...

Duodenitis is an intestinal condition caused by inflammation in the lining of your duodenum. It can sometimes happen along with gastritis, which is inflammation in your stomach lining. When they ...

Introduction Appropriate tissue sampling is vital for lesion diagnosis during endoscopy. We have previously found an association between higher biopsy rates and reduced compliance with national biopsy ...

Child health experts have warned that untreated peptic ulcer disease in children could lead to anaemia, shock and bleeding, stressing the need for early diagnosis and appropriate treatment. They noted ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Current and former e-cigarette use was associated with 27% and 13% higher odds of developing peptic ulcer ...

PHOENIX — Users of e-cigarettes had increased odds of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) compared to those who have never used them, a cross-sectional study found. The study also found increased risk of PUD ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1 use was linked to lower risk for peptic ulcer disease among patients with type 2 diabetes. These results ...

A study found patients with type 2 diabetes treated with GLP-1 receptor agonists were less likely to develop peptic ulcer disease (PUD). As a second-line therapy, GLP-1 drugs also appeared to be more ...

Patients with end-stage kidney disease who had an unplanned hemorrhagic peptic ulcer disease (HPUD) hospitalization fared the worst. Advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD) and end-stage kidney disease ...

Widespread belief holds that the popular over-the-counter painkiller acetaminophen does not cause stomach ulcers, but a new study from Great Britain puts that in doubt. General practice records from ...