Harvard- and Stanford-educated gastroenterologist Dr. Saurabh Sethi has warned against taking any painkiller on an empty stomach to prevent dangerous and painful after-effects like bleeding ulcers.

Background and Aims Diabetic patients reportedly have a higher incidence of peptic ulcer disease ... and ulcerogenic medication. Whether diabetes mellitus increases the risk of PUB still needs ...

Dr. Saurabh Sethi warns against taking painkillers like Motrin or ibuprofen on an empty stomach, citing a case of a patient ...

A California physician has been placed on five years’ probation by the state’s medical board for administering a course of ...

it does not alter the need for endoscopic treatment, need for surgery and mortality rates when compared to standard intravenous bolus dosing of PPI in acute peptic ulcer bleeding. Further ...

Pain medication, heating pads, and rest may also help in the short term. People with ulcers typically experience a dull or burning sensation in the upper part of the stomach. The burning may ...

People who are pregnant, who take other medications, or who have underlying ... can temporarily relieve the symptoms of stomach ulcers. However, antacids are not a cure for stomach ulcers.

A common painkiller and anti-inflammatory drug, available over-the-counter and present on the market for many years, can ...

Recent discoveries by Australian scientists show that stomach ulcers are either caused by ... taking garlic supplements in conjunction with medications for blood thinning. Allicin promotes the ...

Sometimes referred to as "the pink stuff," Pepto-Bismol is an over-the-counter (OTC) medication that is safe and effective ... Helicobacter pylori—an infection that has been linked to peptic ulcers ...

In an extremely rare decision, labor standards inspectors recognized the death of a 62-year-old man from a hemorrhagic gastric ulcer as an industrial accident resulting from overwork. The man ...

Some experts say oral versions of popular weight-loss drugs such as Wegovy could offer people more flexibility and ...