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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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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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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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 ulcer - Overview - Introduction
Information on Peptic ulcer from NHS Choices including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, risks and treatment and with links to other useful resources A peptic ulcer affects as many as one in eight people in the UK, but sufferers don't have to put up ... [... more]
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