A common cause of both gastric and peptic ulcers is infection with Helicobacter pylori. Often shortened to H. pylori, it is a spiral-shaped bacterium that can, as it burrows into the stomach ...

GenBio Inc. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans and other animals, including the esophagus, stoma ...

Did you know the pain reliever that’s found in most medicine cabinets acetaminophen is not maybe as harmless as we’ve ...

A traditional Mediterranean plant, the strawberry tree (Arbutus unedo), showed strong protective effects against ulcerative ...

Before making changes to your diet, it’s a good idea to speak to your doctor or a qualified dietitian to make sure you don’t ...

It is believed that about 5 to 10 out of every 100 people in the world will get a peptic ulcer at some point during their lifetime. Although the number of people affected has decreased over the years ...

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) isn’t as common as it once was, but it’s still something to take seriously. These ulcers—open sores in the lining of the stomach and small intestine—can cause ...

Patients with end-stage kidney disease who had an unplanned hemorrhagic peptic ulcer disease (HPUD) hospitalization fared the worst. Advanced chronic kidney disease (ACKD) and end-stage kidney ...

Bruce Springsteen announced Wednesday that he's postponing a slate of concerts in September on the advice of doctors who are treating him for peptic ulcer disease. The legendary rocker posted a ...

Bruce Springsteen's bout with peptic ulcer disease made him doubt whether he'd ever sing again. The Boss said as much on SiriusXM's E Street Radio with Jim Rotolo in an interview that aired Thursday.