What increases the risks of having an ulcer? Sometimes there is no apparent explanation for the development of an ulcer. However, it is known that smoking, heavy alcohol intake—especially spirits—and ...

BELLADONNA alkaloids are frequently prescribed in the treatment of patients with chronic peptic ulcer, including those with the complication of gastric retention. 1,2 The rationale underlying such ...

If you’ve got an ulcer, learn to listen to your body and stick to a healthy diet. It’s not stress or spicy foods that causes an ulcer, though it’s generally a good idea to avoid stress and spicy foods ...

What Are the Treatments for an Ulcer? You shouldn’t treat an ulcer on your own without first seeing your doctor. Over-the-counter antacids and acid blockers may ease some or all of the pain, but the ...

Dull or burning pain between your belly button and your breastbone is common with stomach ulcers. Symptoms like burping, vomiting, and feeling uncomfortable after a meal are also possible. A stomach ...

Background: Peptic ulcer disease complicated with gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is rare in children. The experience in management of such patients is limited. The purpose of this study is to review ...

Peptic ulcers form in the inner lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers can occur when too much acid is produced in the stomach or if the protective gastric ...

There are four types of stomach ulcers. Each type occurs on a different part of the stomach lining. These are different from duodenal ulcers, although they develop nearby and have similar causes and ...

Of the 23 patients with GOO, 11 had peptic ulcer as the etiology, eight had ingested a corrosive agent and four had chronic pancreatitis (alcohol three, idiopathic one). The mean age of patients was ...