Peptic ulcers
A peptic ulcer is a crater-like open sore in the lining of parts of the digestive tract. There are two types: Stomach ulcers, also called gastric ulcers, occur in the stomach. Duodenal ulcers occur in the duodenum, the uppermost part of the small ... [... more]
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Gastrointestinal problems
Aspirin, NSAID, Coxib and PPI COXIBs in the real world COXIBs and GI ulcers: real world risk reduction COXIB, NSAID, paracetamol and gastric protection Focus on Helicobacter pylori GI complications and NSAIDs and here Helicobacter pylori and ... [... more]
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Pressure ulcers - Overview - Introduction
Information on Pressure ulcers from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources Pressure ulcers, also known as pressure sores, occur when the skin and underlying tissue is ... [... more]
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Peptic ulcers
Dr Trisha Macnair looks at the causes of peptic ulcers and how they're treated. Removing large chunks of the digestive tract used to be the only way to end the pain of chronic stomach ulcers and avoid the risk of a potentially life-threatening ... [... more]
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Antepsin
Sucralfate is a medicine that is a complex of aluminium hydroxide and sulphated sucrose. It is taken to aid the healing of ulcers in the stomach and upper intestine (duodenum). Sucralfate is not absorbed from the gut. It works by binding to the ... [... more]
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Medijel gel
Medijel gel contains two active ingredients, lidocaine hydrochloride (previously known as lignocaine hydrochloride in the UK) and aminacrine hydrochloride. The lidocaine in Medijel gel is used to relieve pain caused by mouth ulcers, sore gums and ... [... more]
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Foot and leg ulcers
Ulcers are breaks in the layers of the skin that fail to heal. They may be accompanied by inflammation. Sometimes they don't heal and become chronic. Chronic foot and leg ulcers mainly affect the elderly. People with diabetes are at special risk ... [... more]
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Peptic ulcers
An ulcer is damage to the inner lining (the mucosa) of the stomach or the upper part of the intestine (duodenum). A bacterium, Helicobacter pylori, is the main cause of ulcers in this area. The most common cause is infection with Helicobacter ... [... more]
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Peptic ulcers - treatment
A lot has happened in the treatment of ulcers in the past few years. Ulcer disease used to be a major disease of recurrent ill health with many relapses and which required long-standing medical treatment. Surgery was often necessary. Today, it is ... [... more]
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Behcet's disease
Behcet's syndrome is a disorder with recurrent ulcers and inflammation. Behcet's disease is a rare autoimmune disorder that causes ulcers and skin lesions and is often wrongly assumed to be sexually transmitted. Behcet's disease, an autoimmune ... [... more]
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Mouth ulcers
Most people suffer with a mouth ulcer every now and then. They're extremely common and usually painful, appearing as little craters in the lining of the mouth. A mouth ulcer is an exposed nerve. The lining of your mouth is incredibly sensitive ... [... more]
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