The article offers information on peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers pertain to small sores in the lining of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. The signs and symptoms of the disease include upper abdominal pain, vomiting blood and having blood in stool. The risk factors include smoking, ...
The discovery of Helicobacter pylori has greatly changed our approach to peptic ulcer disease. Bacterial, host, and environmental factors all have a role in peptic-ulcer disease. Although the prevalence of uncomplicated peptic ulcers is falling, hospital admissions for ulcer complications associated with...
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Peptic ulcers are small sores that form in the lining of the esophagus (swallowing pipe), stomach, or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine). About 15 million people in the United States have peptic ulcer disease. If you have peptic ulcer disease or another problem with digestion,...
This article summarizes the causes, presentations, investigation and current treatment of peptic ulcer disease.doi:10.1093/innovait/inp087P. J. WoodlandB. StubbsSAGE PublicationsInnovait the Rcgp Journal for Associates in Training
Most patients with peptic ulcer disease are treated successfully with cure of H pylori infection and/or avoidance of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), along with the appropriate use of antisecretory therapy. In the United States, the recommended primary therapy for H pylori infection ...
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) remains an important clinical problem in medical practice especially among adult population, largely because of the increasingly widespread use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and low-dose aspirin. With advances in fiberoptic endoscopy, there is an ...
Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is an uncommon disease of childhood. Peptic ulceration of the stomach or duodenum is usually associated with abnormalities of the gastric mucosa such as gastritis and/or gastropathy. Gastritis and ulcers of the stomach and duodenum can be classified into either primary ...
Aka:Peptic Ulcer Disease,PUD,Gastric Ulcer,Duodenal Ulcer,Peptic Ulcer II. Definitions Peptic Ulcer Esophageal,Stomachor duodenal erosion of the mucosa Mucosal erosions develop at sites of inflammation fromGastric Irritants (esp.NSAIDs) and infections (esp.Helicobacter Pylori) ...
What is peptic ulcer disease?Peptic ulcers or stomach ulcers are painful, open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach, small intestine and esophagus. Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common disorder that affects between four and five million people in the United States each year, ...