What Is Stomach Ulcer?
In general, ulcers in the stomach and duodenum are referred to as peptic ulcers.
The stomach is a bag of muscle that crushes and mixes food with the...
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Licorice instead of acid-reflux drugs for stomach ulcers?
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Gastric ulcer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
A gastric ulcer is a break in the normal tissue that lines the stomach. See also: Duodenal ulcer Alternative Names Ulcer - stomach;... Read more »
Broccoli sprouts keep ulcer bug at bay
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