Patients with advanced chronic kidney disease are at increased risk of hemorrhagic peptic ulcer disease hospitalization and adverse outcomes.

Consecutive patients with suspected acute peptic ulcer bleeding presenting to the Emergency Department of Xijing Hospital of Digestive Diseases over a 5-year period (May 2005–May 2010 ...

Objective: To identify and evaluate the quality of evidence supporting prophylactic use of treatments for stress ulcers and upper gastrointestinal bleeding. Stress ulcers, erosions of the stomach ...

People often use the wrong painkiller or take too much too quickly, increasing the risk of side effects, say pharmacists.

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

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

A small but significant proportion of ulcers may give rise to potentially serious complications such as haemorrhage (bleeding) or perforation of the gut wall. Mastic gum is extracted from the stem ...

Even nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin and Advil (ibuprofen) can cause internal bleeding if used in excess, especially if you have a peptic ulcer or any other condition that ...

Deaths from six cancers in the US are said to be rising in both men and women, so here's a rundown of some of the common ...