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Journal watch: Comparing treatment costs of peptic ulcer disease
October 02, 2008
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Nutritionist Jennifer Rackley Joins MyIBDCentral.com
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert... I have also dealt with acid reflux and peptic ulcer disease. That latter was diagnosed just... Read more »
Listen to your Dentist!
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert...combination with too much ibuprophen) had contributed to a peptic ulcer. If any of you have... Read more »
Prednisone, the Dirty Little Secret, Becomes More Respectable
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert...risk, hypertension, depression, cataracts, and peptic ulcer disease. But prednisone is an... Read more »
Dr. Eisner Answers your GERD Questions: What is Water Brash?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert...confused with gallbladder disease are gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, and pancreatitis.... Read more »
What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health ExpertHelicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common... Read more »
Health Guide
Peptic ulcer
Ulcer - peptic; Ulcer - duodenal or gastric; Duodenal ulcer Prevention Don't smoke or chew tobacco. Limit alcohol. Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and... Read more »Peptic ulcer
A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). The word peptic refers to pepsin, a stomach enzyme that breaks down... Read more »Peptic ulcer
Ulcer - peptic; Ulcer - duodenal or gastric; Duodenal ulcer Symptoms Abdominal pain is a common symptom but it may not always be present. The abdominal... Read more »Peptic ulcer
...tissue lining (like sucralfate) Bismuth (may help protect the lining and kill the bacteria) If a peptic ulcer bleeds a lot, an EGD may be needed tostop the bleeding. If bleeding cannot be... Read more »Milk-alkali syndrome
...syndrome is now very uncommon because non-antacid treatments for indigestion, gastric ulcers, and peptic ulcer disease have replaced most excessive antacid use. If you do use large quantities of... Read more »Images
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Stomach Bug May Protect Against Asthma
July 25, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) Something missing from our stomachs may be the reason behind the recent rise asthma cases. Researchers from New York University... Read summary »
Next-generation Nexium released in India
October 02, 2008A new formula of Nexium is now available in India for people with peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disorder. Torrent Pharmaceuticals has... Read summary »
Generic Pamine approved
October 02, 2008Generic versions of the acid-reducing medications Pamine and Pamine Forte have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Pamine and Pamine... Read summary »
Most patients don't report OTC painkiller use
October 03, 2008Researchers say it's vital for patients to tell their doctors what over-the-counter (OTC) painkillers they are taking and how often they take them.... Read summary »
Proton-pump inhibitors reduce surgery, death rates in ulcer patients
October 02, 2008A review of 24 studies found that patients taking drugs such as Prevacid, Prilosec, and Protonix, for life-threatening peptic ulcers were at a lower... Read summary »
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