General practice records from 1998 to 2018 in the U.K show that, among some 180,000 people age 65 and older who received ...

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Peptic ulcers are open sores that occur when the protective mucosal (mucus) layer ...

Licorice root, originating from a plant native to Europe and Asia, holds a rich history spanning centuries as a potent remedy ...

Fried foods, citrus fruits, and alcohol can irritate ulcer sores in the lining of the stomach, esophagus, or small intestine. Knowing what to eat and what to avoid can help manage an ulcer and allow ...

After a textbook birth, Kate was terrified that baby Blake was going to die when he started bleeding and wouldn't stop ...

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 ...

Senior Congress leader Rakesh Pandey was hospitalized after experiencing acute stomach pain due to a burst ulcer causing ...

A person is considered constipated if they pass less than three bowel movements a week. Constipation may cause stomach pain, along with other symptoms. Ulcers found in the stomach are called gastric ...

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 ...

Purpose: A review is presented of the evidence behind the current use of therapies for the prevention of stress-related mucosal disease and bleeding in the nonintensive care unit (ICU), general ...

Peptic ulcer disease refers to painful sores in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, (the duodenum), which are areas usually exposed to the acid produced by the stomach.