THE literature concerning gastrointestinal bleeding as a complication of peptic ulcer is very extensive. Many of the studies reported, however, lack documentation of bleeding, proof of the presence of ...

What does an ulcer feel like? Experts say symptoms can range from subtle to intense—here’s what to look out for, say two gastroenterologists. The post 11 Signs of an Ulcer You Should Never Ignore, Say ...

THIS report is concerned with the surgical care of gastric and duodenal ulcers in two small hospitals in New Hampshire. It covers a period of two and a half years, ending June 30, 1953, during which ...

A 42-year-old man with a 15-year history of heartburn presented to clinic.* His symptoms became more frequent and severe approximately 6 weeks before this presentation, and he began taking proton-pump ...

Background: Gastrointestinal bleeding is a common problem and its most common etiology is peptic ulcer disease. Ulcer rebleeding is considered a perilous complication for patients. To reduce the rate ...

Findings from a new, multinational, randomized, controlled trial suggest that histamine receptor 2 antagonists and PPIs are equal in their ability to control peptic ulcer rebleeding. However, several ...

Closing a perforated duodenal ulcer with a stent was feasible and did not appear to differ from surgical closure in outcomes, a small randomized Swedish study suggested. In the 42-patient study, the ...

Danish patients with chronic liver disease, especially those with liver cirrhosis, had an increased risk for mortality within 90 days after being hospitalized for peptic ulcer bleeding vs. patients ...

Endoscopy revealed a bleeding duodenal ulcer, which required blood transfusions and surgery. He was discharged from the hospital after a week. When he had recovered from the surgery —and the shock of ...

This undated photo released by The Lucie Blackman Trust/Family shows Nora Anne Quoirin. Malaysian police said Tuesday, Aug. 14, 2019, the family of the missing 15-year-old London girl positively ...

PIERRE - South Dakota Attorney General Larry Long is hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer, his office said Friday. Long was running an Open Government Task Force Meeting in Mitchell on Thursday ...