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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 ...

In 1982, two Australian physician-scientists discovered a spiral-shaped bacterium whose form not only dictated function, but ...

Peptic ulcers are open sores that occur when the protective mucosal (mucus) layer in the lining of your stomach or small intestine becomes damaged. This causes the stomach acid to tear into the ...

Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen offer relief from pain and inflammation but can ...

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 ...

Objectives In the management of patients with bleeding peptic ulcers, recurrent bleeding is associated with high mortality. We investigated if added angiographic embolisation after endoscopic ...

Drinking lemon water on an empty stomach can be an excellent habit to start the day, as long as we don’t expect miracles.

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 ...