Famotidine, sold under the brand name Pepcid and its generic form, is often the first-line treatment for stomach ulcers. A stomach ulcer is a painful sore that develops in the stomach lining or small ...

Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores that develop in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine. These ulcers can be caused by factors such as ...

What does an ulcer feel like? Experts say symptoms can range from subtle to intense—here’s what to look out for, say two ...

Anyone who has ever had a canker sore knows just how uncomfortable an ulcer can be. These painful, slow-healing sores can appear anywhere on your body, from your mouth to your skin to the lining of ...

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DEAR DOCTOR K: I've been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. What does that mean? And what's the treatment? DEAR READER: A peptic ulcer is a sore or hole that forms in the lining of the stomach or upper ...

If you experience bloating, flatulence, or sudden loss of appetite, it may mean that your gut needs attention. Gastritis, ...

There are many patients worldwide on low-dose aspirin for a variety of conditions, yet few treatments available to treat the damage that can be caused to the lining of the stomach and upper intestine ...

Bruce Springsteen postponed shows to get treatment for symptoms of the disease. By Dani Blum Bruce Springsteen announced on Wednesday night that he would be postponing September shows because he is ...

To advocate nonoperative treatment for certain cases of perforated peptic ulcer is not new. The first report of the successful management of such a case was that of T. Hall Redwood, who in 1870 10 ...

Stomach ulcers could one day be a pain of the past thanks to research into a potential preventive vaccine. This is the goal of scientists from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, who ...