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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Symptoms Of Peptic Ulcer

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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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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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 »

Health Guide

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia (MEN) I
...usually benign, but some tumors may become malignant (cancerous). These can lower life expectancy. The symptoms of peptic ulcer disease, hypoglycemia, hypercalcemia, and pituitary dysfunction... Read more »
Annular pancreas
An annular pancreas is a ring of pancreatic tissue that abnormally encircles the duodenum (the part of the small intestine that connects to stomach). Causes, incidence, and... Read more »
Peptic ulcer
A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). The word peptic refers to pepsin, a stomach enzyme that breaks down... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Symptoms
Dyspepsia. The most common symptoms of peptic ulcers are known collectively as dyspepsia. Peptic ulcers can occur without dyspepsia or any gastrointestinal symptoms, especially when caused by... Read more »
Peptic ulcer
Ulcer - peptic; Ulcer - duodenal or gastric; Duodenal ulcer Symptoms Abdominal pain is a common symptom but it may not always be present. The abdominal... Read more »

Related News

Most patients don't report OTC painkiller use
October 03, 2008

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 »

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 »

Next-generation Nexium released in India
October 02, 2008

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

Generic Pamine approved
October 02, 2008

Generic versions of the acid-reducing medications Pamine and Pamine Forte have been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Pamine and Pamine... 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 »