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Does H. Pylori Cause Stomach Ulcers? by Seth Roberts .. Doctor of Philosophy

Posted Thu 10 Sep 2009 10:02pm In a previous post I said that the Nobel Prize to Barry Marshall and Robin Warren — for supposedly showing that H. pylori causes stomach ulcers — was a mistake. Because half the world has the bug in their stomach, and only a tiny fraction of them get ulcers, the true cause of those ulcers lies elsewhere, probably with an impaired immune system. Marshall Read on »

Is Helicobacter the only bacteria that causes stomach ulcers? by Dr. Gabe M. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 01 Oct 2008 8:12pm Barry Marshall won the 2005 Nobel Price in Medicine for proving that stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori. Several papers have shown that a type of stomach cancer called MALT is caused by the same bacteria that causes stomach ulcers and that many cases of MALT stomach cancers can be cured by taking antibiotics to kill Read on »

Causes of gangrene and ulcers in diabetes patients by Peter C. Complimentary & Alternative Medicine

Posted Thu 23 Oct 2008 6:33pm Diabetes patients can cause blood supply to cells in the body to be restricted and new blood vessels cannot be formed when there is a wound. Because of restriction in blood circulation, diabetes patients, wounds are slow to heal and diabetes patients frequently get gangrene and ulcers in their limbs. The reason could be a certain protein in the body cells Read on »

Why does acid secretion go up in duodenal ulcers but down in gastric ulcers? by pathologystudent Posted Tue 15 Jun 2010 8:05am . Weird: everyone used to think ulcers were caused by high acid levels, but it turns out they’re caused by the host’s own inflammatory response. Anyway, for H. pylori to live... Q. I would be highly obliged if you can help me out on one thing. Being an average student, I refer to a textbook by a local author. He writes, “in gastric ulcer Read on »

ULCER HOME REMEDY by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm . Common Causes of Ulcers Bacterial infection (Helicobacter pylori) Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) Smoking, stress etc. increase susceptibility Immune... What is Ulcers? Ulcers are an inflammation or erosions of the stomach or duodenal lining. They develop when digestive juices hydrochloric acid and the enzyme pepsin Read on »

What I need to know about Peptic Ulcers by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms, you may have a peptic ulcer and should see your doctor. What causes peptic ulcers? Peptic ulcers are caused by bacteria called... can cause peptic ulcers. Your body makes strong acids that digest food. A lining protects the inside of your stomach and duodenum from these acids. If the lining breaks Read on »

What I need to know about Peptic Ulcers by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm vomiting Some people with peptic ulcers have mild symptoms. If you have any of these symptoms, you may have a peptic ulcer and should see your doctor. What causes peptic ulcers? Peptic ulcers are caused by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori, or H. pylori for short nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen Read on »

I periodically get ulcers in my mouth which disappear after a few days. What are they? by Just Ask Dentist.com Posted Mon 06 Dec 2010 8:01am ) , one or more ulcers may recur. They may also reappear in different parts of the mouth. The cause of apthous ulcer is not clearly known, However, they are often associated... and avoid irritating the area, your ulcer will heal in no time. For patients wearing braces, you can try putting some wax on the metal brackets that cause the ulcer. Read on »

Peptic Ulcer by Dr. Anshu Gupta Patient Expert

Posted Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm

1 Comment Peptic ulcers happen when the acids that help you digest food damage the walls of the stomach or duodenum. The most common cause is infection with a bacterium called Heliobacter pylori. Another cause is the long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines (NSAIDs) such as aspirin and ibuprofen. Stress and spicy foods do not cause ulcers, but can Read on »

Ulcerative Colitis Natural Treatment by Methods of Healing Patient Expert

Posted Sat 20 Mar 2010 9:53pm shown to promote the growth of yeast and bacteria in the intestines which causes imbalance increasing the risk for ulcerative colitis. Eating red meats, proteins.... Acupuncture causes the body to naturally release opioids. Opioids are effective pain relievers to the body. It is known that stress does not cause ulcerative colitis Read on »