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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Complications

Complications

Most people with severe ulcers experience significant pain and sleeplessness, which can have a dramatic and adverse impact on the quality of life.

Complications of Peptic Ulcers

Peptic ulcers from either H. pylori or NSAIDs can be very serious if they progress to the point of hemorrhage or perforation of the stomach or duodenum. Of the people who get ulcers, up to 15% will experience some degree of bleeding, which can be life threatening in some cases. Ulcers that form where the small...

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Expert & Community Posts

GERD Questions: Hiatal Hernia and Schatzki's ring

By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...hernias are defects in the diaphragm that allow the stomach to slide up into the chest. While... Read more »

Are You a Candidate for Obesity Surgery? Part 2

By Dr. Jeffrey Heit , Health Expert

...it Work?The procedure involves creating a pouch of stomach whose volume is no bigger than those... Read more »

Simple Way To Get The Best Results From Your Ab Exercises

By Kenn Kihiu , Health Expert

...mistake. Instead you should be tightening your stomach. Sucking in your abs defeats the... Read more »

Deep Breathing Exercise

By Eileen Bailey , Health Expert

...moments to relax your muscles. Place your hands on your stomach so you can feel the rise and... Read more »

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Health Guide

Nourishing the Body Nourishes the Soul

...ate. A clog in the works According to Dr. Anthony Cichoke: "Poor digestion can do more than give you a stomach ache because digestion is the mechanism that makes your body work...a clog in the... Read more »

Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication for ADD/ADHD

...taking the medication? 7) Will it matter if medication is taken with food or on an empty stomach? 8) What are the side effects? What side effects require that you call the... Read more »

ADHD: Questions to Ask Your Doctor Before Beginning Medication

...taking the medication? 7) Will it matter if medication is taken with food or on an empty stomach? 8) What are the side effects? What side effects require that you call the... Read more »

Scleroderma: Treatment for Gastrointestinal Problems

for Gastrointestinal ProblemsTreatments for abnormalities in the esophagus and stomach are generally the same as those for gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) or heartburn. Many non-prescription... Read more »

Patients Need Patience: How to Evaluate Treatment Options

...much. I’m still in pain and having trouble walking. Intern: You were having a lot of bloating and stomach problems. How is that? Patient: I haven’t had any problems with my stomach... Read more »

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Medications

Axid Oral Uses and How to Use

...(nye-ZAT-ih-deen)Uses Nizatidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Pepcid Oral Uses and How to Use

... Uses Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It may be used to... Read more »

Zantac Oral Uses and How to Use

...(ran-IT-uh-deen)Uses Ranitidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and... Read more »

Tagamet Oral Uses and How to Use

...(sye-MET-uh-deen)Uses Cimetidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines... Read more »

Alkets Oral Uses and How to Use

...is used to treat symptoms caused by too much stomach acid such as heartburn, upset stomach,... Read more »

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