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A bleeding ulcer is a medical condition in which an ulcer, usually in the gastrointestinal tract, bleeds or perforates. When this...
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Aspirin, ulcer, and intestinal bleeding: what do the data show?HumansPeptic UlcerGastrointestinal HemorrhageAspirinGASTROENTEROLOGY 2000;118:451doi:10.1016/S0016-5085(82)80231-XL A TurnbergW D ReesGastroenterology
What is intestinal metaplasia (IM)?IM is a condition that changes the cells that line your stomach or esophagus. The cells are changed into or replaced by cells that line your intestines. When IM happens in the esophagus, it is called Barrett esophagus. IM is a precancer lesion. This ...
@MikeMason-- One of my coworkers was hospitalized because of a perforated peptic ulcer recently. She wasn't even aware of what's going on and found out by chance! She had been having an upset stomach for the past couple of days, as well as bloating and feeling really hungry. She was...
How is an H. pylori infection treated?It is important to treat the infection. H. pylori may lead to changes in the cells of your esophagus or stomach. The cells are changed into intestine cells. This is a condition called intestinal metaplasia that increases your risk for cancer of the ...
Additional causes can include anxiety or depression, a stomach ulcer, gallbladder inflammation or pain, an intestinal disorder such as irritable bowel syndrome, a reflux disease in which stomach acid moves back up the esophagus, or even stomach cancer. Prevention of Dyspepsia Lesson Summary ...
Ulcerative colitisis a chronic disease characterized by inflammation and ulcer formation in the lining of the large intestine, including the colon and rectum. This condition together with other diseases of the large intestine, likeCrohn’s disease, is referred toinflammatory bowel disease. These chron...
Bacillus cereus(B. cereus) is a type of bacteria that creates a dangerous substance (called a toxin) that can cause you to get sick. This bacteria is common in the environment. It can cause food poisoning, or intestinalB. cereus, or a more severe condition, called non-intestinalB. cereus...