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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Introduction
Introduction
A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area that tends to develop in one of two places:
- The lining of the stomach (called gastric ulcers), or
- The upper part of the small intestine -- the duodenum (called duodenal ulcers). In the US, duodenal ulcers are three times more common than gastric ulcers.
Ulcers average between one-quarter and one-half inch in diam...
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Expert & Community Posts
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Health Guide
Peptic Ulcers: Lifestyle Changes
...warrant some research. Melatonin is a powerful hormone that can have major effects on all parts of the body. High doses of melatonin can disrupt the body's natural clock in the brain, and... Read more »Surgery for Weight Loss
...be as cosmetically satisfying as one would wish. Spot exercising, training particular areas of the body, is ineffective in reducing fat in specific locations because exercise draws on fat stores... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Medications
...BlockersH2 blockers impede acid production by blocking the actions of histamine, a substance produced by the body that encourages acid secretion in the stomach. H2 blockers were the standard... Read more »Weight Control and Diet: Highlights
...acids called ketones in her blood, a condition called ketoacidosis.About ObesityObesity is defined as a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or over. It accounts for nearly 300,000 deaths in the United... Read more »GERD, Acid Reflux, Heartburn Medications
...impede acid production by blocking or antagonizing the actions of histamine, a chemical found in the body that encourages acid secretion in the stomach. They are available over the counter and... Read more »
Medications
...therapy. In children, dosage may also be based on body weight. Follow your doctor's instructions... Read more »
...therapy. In children, dosage may also be based on body weight. Follow your doctor's instructions... Read more »
...therapy. In children, dosage may also be based on body weight. You may take other medications... Read more »
...preventing them from being fully absorbed by your body. Talk with your doctor or pharmacist... Read more »
...shortness of breath, weakness on one side of the body, sudden vision changes, slurred speech.... Read more »
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