Medicine borrows much of its vocabulary from Latin and ancient Greek. For example, the word "gastric" refers to the stomach. The word "peptic" refers to the digestive system. As such, these two terms ...

They can also lead to a blockage, known as a gastric obstruction, which interferes with the movement of food through the digestive system. Symptoms of a stomach ulcer include abdominal discomfort or ...

Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) isn’t as common as it once was, but it’s still something to take seriously. These ulcers—open sores in the lining of the stomach and small intestine—can cause significant ...

Bruce Springsteen postponed shows to get treatment for symptoms of the disease. By Dani Blum Bruce Springsteen announced on Wednesday night that he would be postponing September shows because he is ...

A peptic ulcer is not a condition with a single cause, but involves several interrelated factors which affect the health and integrity of the gastric and duodenal mucosa. The male preponderance of ...

Stomach ulcers—also known as peptic ulcers—can be extremely painful. Often, someone with a stomach ulcer feels a burning pain in their stomach, which is located between the breastbone and belly button ...

While some stomach ulcers may be able to heal without treatment, most do not get better on their own. To ensure an ulcer heals properly and doesn’t come back, it’s important to treat the root cause ...

If you're like a lot of people, you probably spend some time every day wondering what to eat. This question can be made more complex if you're dealing with a digestive health issue, such as stomach ...

Bruce Springsteen fans are hoping and dreaming that he will resume his tour soon, following the rocker's announcement that he is being treated for peptic ulcer disease. The E Street Band postponed ...

Bruce Springsteen is recovering well from peptic ulcer disease, a stomach condition that he'd been suffering from, prompting him to postpone performances earlier this year. One of The Boss's bandmates ...

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;3(2):80-89. Despite their well-accepted anti-inflammatory and analgesic benefits, NSAID use is probably the most common cause of gastrointestinal mucosal ...