How Does Stomach Ulcer Spread?
Complications
Most people with severe ulcers experience significant pain and sleeplessness, which can have a dramatic and adverse impact on their quality of life.
Peptic ulcers can also have a major effect on a person's finances. Research finds that the complications of peptic ulcer disease can cost from $1,800 to more than $25,000 per patient.
Bleeding and hemorrhage
Peptic ulcers caused by H. pylori or NSAIDs can be very serious if they cause hemorrhage or perforate the stomach or duodenum. Up to...
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Ulcer
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Ulcers are crater-like sores (generally 1/4 inch to 3/4 inch in diameter, but sometimes 1 to 2 inches in diameter) which form in the lining of the... Read more »
Stomach Cancer
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Cancer of the stomach - also called gastric cancer or gastric carcinoma - is a treatable disease that can often be cured when it is found and treated... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for Bleeding Ulcers
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In the past, it was common practice to tell people with peptic ulcers to consume small amounts of bland foods frequently throughout the day. Research... Read more »
Peptic Ulcers: Treatment for NSAID-Induced Ulcers
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The following drugs are sometimes used to treat peptic ulcers caused by either NSAIDs or H. pylori.AntacidsMany antacids are available without a... Read more »
Gastric ulcer
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A gastric ulcer is a break in the normal tissue that lines the stomach. See also: Duodenal ulcer Alternative Names Ulcer - stomach;... Read more »
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