Stomach ulcers, medically known as peptic ulcers, develop when the protective lining of the stomach or small intestine becomes compromised. While initial ...

Who hasn't been there? The big meal is over, you're full, but the craving for sweets remains. Researchers have now discovered that what we call the 'dessert stomach' is rooted in the brain. The same ...

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth salicylate) and Tums (calcium carbonate) are both over-the-counter (OTC) medications for heartburn and ...

The organism Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is known to be the causative factor in many ulcers occurring in, or just out-side, the stomach. It has also been associated with an increased risk of ...

The best mattress for most stomach sleepers is the Helix Dusk Luxe. Designed specifically for those who sleep on their front, this premium bed takes the top spot thanks to its sturdy 13.5" design ...

Stomach acid is needed to break down food. But too much acid can cause painful peptic ulcers. In ZES, the ulcers are usually in the first part of the small intestine (the duodenum), and sometimes the ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

Health officials confirmed Thursday that a stomach bug is circulating among people at the wildfire evacuation center in Pasadena. Manuel Carmona, Pasadena’s acting director of Public Health ...

Nurses hoping to reduce the rate of pressure ulcers in their hospitals are using a mannequin and self-made fake wounds to help teach colleagues about spotting and treating tissue damage in their ...

peptic ulcers, gastroparesis. Many stomach diseases are associated with infection, such as with Helicobacter pylori. Common symptoms are nausea, bloating, diarrhoea and abdominal pain.

Norovirus is sometimes known as the “stomach bug” or the “stomach flu,” but is not related to the flu virus. Signs and symptoms can include diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, fever, headaches ...

Dr Nancy Reau speaks with Dr David Kaplan, lead author of the most recent AASLD practice guidance, about new approaches to identifying and treating these common liver disease complications.