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Peptic Ulcer Disease - Articles
Peptic Ulcer Disease
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Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
Peptic ulcer disease (gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer) is a common health problem. Approximately 20 million Americans will suffer from an ulcer once in their lifetime...
Peptic ulcer disease was once thought of simply as a problem of too much acid and stress. However, it is now clear that an ulcer is the end result of an imbalance between digestive
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Peptic Ulcer
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:38pm
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. This is the mechanism by which, Helicobacter pylori causes duodenal or gastric ulcer disease, which is predominantly known as peptic ulcer.
What is the difference in behaviour of this ulcer... of peptic ulcer?
Yes, stress of various kinds like stress of surgery, day-to-day stress due to certain drugs or diseases, can tip the balance of injury versus regeneration. So
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What I need to know about Peptic Ulcers
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
diseases cause ulcers.
Do stress or spicy foods cause peptic ulcers?
No, neither stress nor spicy foods cause ulcers. But they can make ulcers worse. Drinking alcohol...
What is a peptic ulcer?
A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum.* The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. If peptic ulcers
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What I need to know about Peptic Ulcers
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
other diseases
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can cause peptic ulcers.
Your body makes strong acids that digest food. A lining protects the inside of your....
Most other ulcers are caused by NSAIDs. Only rarely do other diseases cause ulcers.
Do stress or spicy foods cause peptic ulcers?
No, neither stress nor spicy foods cause
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Peptic Ulcer
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
Peptic ulcer is one of the most common diseases of gastro-intenstinal system. It refers to an eroded lesion.... The ulcer in the stomach is known as gastric ulcer and that located in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer. Usually, both are grouped together and termed peptic ulcer.
Duodenal
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Peptic Ulcer
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
An eroded lesion in the gastric intestinal mucosa is called Peptic ulcer. An ulcer may form in any part of the digestive tract, which is exposed to acid gastric juice... are group together are termed peptic ulcer.
Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer are:
The most common symptoms of peptic ulcer are sharp and severe pain and discomfort in the upper central
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Peptic Ulcer
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:40pm
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Also called:Duodenal ulcer, Gastric ulcer, Ulcer
A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or your duodenum, the first part of your small intestine...
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
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PEPTIC ULCER
by
Dr. Anshu Gupta
Posted
Tue 02 Jun 2009 4:39pm
What is a peptic ulcer?
A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers are common: One in 10 Americans develops an ulcer at some time in his or her life. One cause of peptic ulcer is bacterial infection, but some ulcers are caused by long-term use of nonsteroidal
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Herbal and Natural Remedies for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis
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Med RX
Posted
Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm
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Here is a list of some of the common herbal and natural treatments and remedies for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis:
Boswellia
Peppermint oil
Probiotics
Psyllium
Slippery elm
Of course, these are just some of the common herbal and natural treatments and remedies for Crohn's Disease & Ulcerative Colitis.
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