The management at Cavan General Hospital have apologised to the family of a woman whose treatment fell “below the required standard” after an inquest heard of a delayed diagnosis of a perforated ulcer ...

Surprising diet triggers may worsen pain.

Between 50% and 100% of people in countries with poor access to clean water are infected with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori. This bacterium is a leading cause of stomach ulcers, and it can ...

Iron deficiency in women in India affects energy and health. Learn causes, diagnosis, diet, treatment, and when to seek care.

Daily acidity medicines may offer temporary relief, but doctors warn they can sometimes mask underlying digestive disorders ...

A herb called Launaea nudicaulis could be used to treat peptic ulcers, with early research suggesting both gastroprotective benefits and potential applications in natural product drug discovery.

The potential link between use of proton pump inhibitors and gastric cancer has been an ongoing controversial subject since the drugs entered the market in the late 1980s. Long-term use of proton pump ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Refractory peptic ulcer disease (RPUD) refers to gastric and duodenal ulcers that remain unhealed after 8–12 weeks drug treatment or are associated with complications despite drug treatment. Peptic ...

Primary duodenal bulb adenocarcinoma (PDA) is a rare and aggressive malignancy, frequently misdiagnosed due to its nonspecific clinical presentation and the lack of reliable biomarkers. While ...