Why NSAIDs Can Cause Ulcers NSAIDs can cause ulcers by interfering with the stomach's ability to protect itself from gastric acids. While these acids are vital to the digestive process, they can cause ...

The varix was large in 140 (46%); RC sign was observed in 59 (19%); and gastric varices were found in 76 (25%) patients. The main comorbidities found were diabetes mellitus in 43 (14% ...

Gastric bypass surgery shrinks the size of your stomach, so you can't eat as much as you used to. The surgeon will also re-route, or bypass, part of your digestive system so you don't absorb as ...

After a median period of 3 years (range, 1.2-12.8 years), seven (11.9%) patients presented with recurrent bleeding that originated from esophageal varices in four patients, gastric varices in two ...