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Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Highlights
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Peptic Ulcers Are Caused by an Infection
Both patients and doctors used to think that peptic ulcers resulted from high stress and other lifestyle factors, such as diet. A 1982 discovery found that an infection in the stomach caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterium is actually the usual culprit. This discovery meant that eradicating the bacterium could enable patients to be cured by medication instead of suffering from a chronic, often recurring painful condition. In 2006, r...
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Expert & Community Posts
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 »
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 »
Listen to your Dentist!
By Jennifer Rackley , Health ExpertI would have saved myself a lot of pain if I had just listened to my dentist. He noticed about... 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 Ulcers: Causes
...one week at low doses causes significant GI injury.Other CausesThe least common major cause of peptic ulcer disease is the Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES).Rarely, certain conditions may cause... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Resources
http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov -- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghousewww.gastro.org -- American Gastroenterological Associationwww.acg.gi.org -- American College of... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Risk Factors
...FactorsAbout 25 million American are expected to have peptic ulcers at some point in their lives. Peptic ulcer disease affects all age groups but is rare in children. Men have twice the risk for... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: Diagnosis
...disease. They found that the CT imaging correctly diagnosed 50 of 52 cases, including 5 cases of peptic ulcer disease. Three-dimensional CT imaging clearly showed the GI tract lesions and... Read more »Peptic Ulcers: 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), orThe upper part of the small intestine -- the... Read more »Images
Related News
Journal watch: Comparing treatment costs of peptic ulcer disease
October 02, 2008Using previously published data, researchers have estimated the costs of treating the symptoms of peptic ulcer disease. The cost of testing and... Read summary »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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