Gastric ulcer : defect of the gastric mucosa, extending into its muscular layer, most often in the lesser curvature and antrum of the stomach. The majority of gastric ulcers are caused by H. pylori infection. The most common symptoms are epigastric pain that worsens with eating, epigastric full...
Gastric ulcer: A peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer. Duodenal ulcer: A duodenal ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer that develops in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum). Esophageal ulcer: An esophageal ulcer develops in the lower part of the esophagus. A peptic...
to prevent stomach ulcers. Since some people develop stomach ulcers without being infected with H. pylori, it is difficult to determine the reason or source of the ulcer. You can greatly decrease the risk of developing a stomach ulcer or you can reduce the severity of ulcer symptoms if you:...
Stomach surgery for an ulcer Type-Ablood Epstein-Barr virus infection Certain genes Working in coal, metal, timber, or rubber industries Exposure toasbestos Family history of gastric cancer Hereditary factors such as familial adenomatous polyposis, hereditary non-polyposis colorectal cancer (Lynch syndrom...
two Australian doctors, who were awarded the Nobel Prize in 2005 for their “Robert Koch styled medical detective work”, a work establishing H. pylori as the “culprit” of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease,low-grade gastric mucosa-as...
Stomach ulcers. Prolonged exposure to gastric acid can cause damage to the stomach lining, leading to painful sores in your upper digestive tract. An ulcer that breaks through a stomach wall can spread bacteria into the abdomen, potentially resulting in a dangerous infection or even life-threatenin...
Myoelectrical ac- tivity of the stomach in gastric ulcer patients: an electro- gastrographic study. J Gastrointest Mot 1989; 1: 122±30.Myoelectrical activity of the stomach in gastric ulcer patients:An electrogastrogrphic study. Geldof H,Schee VEJ,Smout ATPM,et al. Journal of ...
Stomach ulcer symptoms Signs and symptoms of ulcer disease are variable. However, the major sign and symptom of an ulcer is a burning or gnawing feeling in the stomach area that lasts between 30 minutes to 3 hours. This pain is often interpreted as heartburn, indigestion or hunger. The pain...
peptic ulcer When the walls of the digestive tract are eroded by digestive juices, ulcers form. The most common locations are the walls of the stomach (gastric ulcer) and duodenum (duodenal ulcer). Ulcers can be caused by infection with H. pylori bacteria, an excess of hydrochloric acid, ...
Chronic stomach ulcer treatment, symptoms and causes: All the food we eat goes through a complex process of digestion before being assimilated into the body. For the most part of digestion, the food substances are in the stomach, and during this time gastric acid is released to properly breakd...