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Symptons Of Stomach Ulcers

Health Encyclopedia: Peptic Ulcers Causes

Causes

Before the discovery of the bacterium Helicobacter (H.) pylori, the stomach was believed to be a sterile environment. However, in 1982, two Australian scientists identified Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) as the main cause of stomach ulcers. This discovery showed that inflammation of the stomach and stomach ulcers result from an infection of the stomach caused by the H. pylori bacterium. This discovery was so important that the two researchers received the Nobel Price in Medicine in 2005. ...

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Expert & Community Posts

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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Health Guide

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 »

Coronary Artery Disease: Anti-Clotting Medications

...2006 review, aspirin works equally well for both men and women. Click the icon to see an image about stomach ulcers.Side effects from prolonged use of aspirin may include stomach ulcers and... Read more »

Colon and Rectal Cancers: Prevention

...However, regular use of NSAIDs, even in low doses, can increase the risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and stomach ulcers. Several 2006 studies in the New England Journal of Medicine reported that... 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 »

Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma: Chemotherapy

...affects the eyes. It is associated with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), which also causes stomach ulcers. Doctors are finding that antibiotics are a good alternative to chemotherapy... Read more »

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Progression of a decubitis ulcer

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