Stomach ulcers, clinically known as peptic ulcers, are a prevalent health issue that often goes unnoticed until it becomes ...

The suppression of the body's natural defenses against gastric acids can lead to inflammation in the stomach lining. Over time, this can cause the rupture of a capillary blood vessel, causing bleeding ...

Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting ...

Together, stomach and duodenal ulcers are referred to as 'peptic' ulcers ... The trial found that mastic was effective in controlling the symptoms of 80pc of individuals with duodenal ulcers.

A doctor has issued a warning over the prolonged use of a common over-the-counter medicine, stating that it can result in a ...

A doctor has warned that taking a particular over-the-counter medicine for a prolonged period can cause a nasty side effect ...

Recent NHS statistics show that the number of people in England being admitted to hospital for illnesses relating to a lack of vitamins is rising dramatically. Experts advise on warning signs to look ...

Dr Austin Chiang, an interventional gastroenterologist, explained in a recent YouTube video that the prolonged use of the ...

Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and blood in the urine. Gallstones, hard deposits in the gallbladder, may trigger intermittent stomach cramps, especially after consuming fatty foods. They ...

I would have been bored, except the pain was so tiring that I could barely function. I spent the days shuffling around the ...

Expert Rev Clin Pharmacol. 2009;2(3):295-314.

Background and Aims Diabetic patients reportedly have a higher incidence of peptic ulcer disease. The aim of this study was to investigate if type II diabetic patients have higher risk of ...