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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

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Journal watch: Comparing treatment costs of peptic ulcer disease

October 02, 2008
Using previously published data, researchers have estimated the costs of treating the symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. The cost of testing and treating an infection caused by H. pylori--a bacteria commonly associated with peptic ulcer disease--was lower than starting treatment immediately with a proton-pump inhibitor. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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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 »

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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 »

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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 »

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Listen to your Dentist!
By Jennifer Rackley , Health Expert

I would have saved myself a lot of pain if I had just listened to my dentist.  He noticed about... Read more »

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Niacin: Myths and Facts
By Dr. William Davis , Health Expert

For a simple, available treatment that can dramatically reduce risk for heart attack, niacin has... Read more »

Health Guide

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 »
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 »
Milk-alkali syndrome
...bought at the supermarket. In the past, milk-alkali syndrome was often a side effect of treating peptic ulcer disease. It is rarely seen today, because of newer, better medications available for... Read more »
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I
...tumors may become malignant (cancerous). These can lower life expectancy. The symptoms of peptic ulcer disease, hypoglycemia, hypercalcemia, and pituitary dysfunction usually respond well to... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Highlights
...endoscopy. Three-dimensional CT imaging correctly diagnosed 50 of 52 cases, including 5 cases of peptic ulcer disease. Read more »

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Researchers 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 »

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A new formula of Nexium is now available in India for people with peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disorder. Torrent Pharmaceuticals has... Read summary »

Proton-pump inhibitors reduce surgery, death rates in ulcer patients
October 02, 2008

A 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 »