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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Stomach Ulcer

Nexium reduces risk of stomach ulcers for patients taking anti-inflammatories

October 02, 2008
Patients who regularly take a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medication, such as a COX-2 inhibitor, may be prone to stomach ulcers. New research has found that the acid-reflux drug Nexium may help reduce the risk of developing an ulcer. Read more »

Expert & Community Posts

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What is H. pylori? Can it be causing my GERD?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

Helicobacter pylori is a bacteria found in the lining of the stomach wall. It is a fairly common... Read more »

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Q&A: Endoscopy for Ulcer?
By Todd Eisner , Health Expert

...answer without knowing more details, in general, all stomach ulcers need to be biopsied to rule... Read more »

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Update from the American College of Rheumatology: Cox-2 Inhibitors and Why We Miss Them
By Mark Borigini, M.D. , Health Expert

...safer for the heart, but they can cause bleeding stomach ulcers. Patients need to protect the... Read more »

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The Topic is Topicals: Voltaren Gel
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...Motrin and Naproxen.  These toxicities can lead to stomach ulcers, high blood pressure, kidney... Read more »

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Cox-2 Inhibitors, and Why We Miss Them
By Dr. Mark Borigini , Health Expert

...safer for the heart, but they can cause bleeding stomach ulcers. Patients need to protect the... Read more »

Health Guide

Gastric ulcer
...caution when taking aspirin and NSAIDs. Read more »
Gastric ulcer
Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer Symptoms Abdominal pain May wake you at night May be relieved by antacids or... Read more »
Gastric ulcer
...the stomach. See also: Duodenal ulcer Alternative Names Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer Causes, incidence, and risk factors Non-cancerous (benign) gastric... Read more »
Gastric ulcer
Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer Treatment For people with Helicobacter pylori infection, the main goal is to get rid of the bacteria that causes... Read more »
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...(with effects on the pancreas) Pancreatic cancer Pancreatitis Stomach ulcer or blockage Viral gastroenteritis Additional conditions under which the... Read more »

Medications

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Meloxicam is used to treat arthritis. It reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness of the joints.... Read more »

Related News

Licorice instead of acid-reflux drugs for stomach ulcers?
October 02, 2008

Joe and Teresa Graedon of The People's Pharmacy respond to a reader's letter about how the reader was able to replace prescription Nexium with DGL... Read summary »

Treating common infection protects against cancer
October 03, 2008

Treating the common stomach infection Helicobacter pylori may help prevent the development of stomach cancer, new research suggests. Experts say as... Read summary »

FDA approves generic Prilosec
June 15, 2009

The Indian drug company Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd says that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a generic, over-the-counter version... Read summary »

FDA cracks down on ibuprofen gels
August 24, 2009

Officials with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) have issued warnings to eight companies for illegally selling pain-relief gels that... Read summary »

Painkillers cut breast cancer risk: study
October 15, 2008

Regular use of common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen can cut the risk of breast cancer, a new international study has found. Information... Read summary »