Hypothesis Famotidine would be more effective in preventing peptic ulcers. Drugs/Procedures Used Patients taking low-dose aspirin without evidence of peptic ulcer disease at baseline endoscopy ...

Peptic ulcer bleeding is a common and potentially fatal condition. It is best managed using a multidisciplinary approach by a team with medical, endoscopic and surgical expertise. The management ...

Malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a serious condition often seen in patients with advanced gastric cancer. It occurs when a tumor blocks the passage of food from the stomach to the ...

The organism Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is known to be the causative factor in many ulcers occurring in, or just out-side, the stomach. It has also been associated with an increased risk of ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

A new study led by researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center shows that asymptomatic brain metastasis is more common in stage 4 breast cancer patients than previously believed. The study, published in ...

Ulcerative colitis is another type of IBD, and it also tends to last a lifetime. It causes inflammation and ulcers to develop along the lining of the colon and rectum. Celiac disease is also a ...

Britain is in the grip of a gastric flu outbreak which has spread from hospitals in Scotland to the south coast, health chiefs said today. Levels of the virus, which has already affected 12 ...

Belly fat could be a sign that your health is at risk, with Type-2 diabetes and heart disease among the associated dangers. I carried out an experiment with the Trust Me, I’m a Doctor team and a ...

Stomach acid is needed to break down food. But too much acid can cause painful peptic ulcers. In ZES, the ulcers are usually in the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum), and sometimes the ...

What is stenosis after gastric bypass surgery? After gastric bypass surgery ... Not enough blood flow to the area. Sores (ulcers) at the anastomosis caused by smoking or taking aspirin or nonsteroidal ...

The gastrocolic reflex is a physiological reflex that stimulates movement in your lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract after eating. It isn’t a disease or medical condition, but rather a normal response ...