Peptic ulcer bleeding is a common and potentially fatal condition. It is best managed using a multidisciplinary approach by a team with medical, endoscopic and surgical expertise. The management ...

Stomach ulcers are sores, or acid burns, that form in your stomach lining. When you're healthy, there is a thick layer of mucous that lines the inner walls of your stomach, protecting it from the ...

smooth stomach lining, there's an indentation (almost like a divot). The problem is that this indentation can cause pain and other issues like bleeding and swelling, he says. Ulcers, which are ...

Together, stomach and duodenal ulcers are referred to as 'peptic' ulcers ... potentially serious complications such as haemorrhage (bleeding) or perforation of the gut wall.

Background and Aims: Because non-bleeding visible vessels (NBVV) of gastric peptic ulcers have the potential to re-bleed, endoscopic hemostatic treatment may be necessary during the first ...

The majority of ulcers develop in the part of the gut just after the stomach called the duodenum, though some develop in the stomach itself. Dietary changes and certain nutritional supplements may ...

The risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers is higher in older adults, and alcohol can further irritate the stomach, thus increasing the risk of bleeding. Valencia Higuera is a writer and ...