Harvard- and Stanford-educated gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi has warned against taking any painkiller on an empty ...

Background and Aims Diabetic patients reportedly have a higher incidence of peptic ulcer disease. The aim of this study was to investigate if type II diabetic patients have higher risk of ...

People with ulcers typically experience a dull or burning sensation in the upper part of the stomach. The burning may travel up the chest and into the mouth or throat, causing heartburn or ...

Learn about Meckel's Diverticulum, a common GI anomaly, including symptoms, risks, diagnosis, and treatment options.

The Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (ZES), characterized by severe peptic ulcer disease, gastric acid hypersecretion, and non-beta islet cell tumors of the pancreas, was first described in 1955.

Various factors, ranging from eating habits to digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) disorders, can cause stomach symptoms, such as vomiting, cramps, and changes to stool. The GI tract consists of ...

Interestingly, researchers have found that when Pepto-Bismol is combined with antibiotics, it can be quite effective in treating Helicobacter pylori—an infection that has been linked to peptic ulcers ...

Lion's mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) is an edible mushroom thought to have benefits in treating mental conditions like dementia and depression as well as physical conditions like stomach ulcers ...