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A peptic ulcer, also known as PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is an ulcer (defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm) of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is usually acidic and thus extremely painful. As many as 70-90% of ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach; however, only 40% of those cases go to a doctor. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as aspirin, Plavix (clopidogrel), ibuprofen, and other NSAIDs.

Contrary to general belief, more peptic ulcers arise in the duodenum (first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach) rather than in the stomach. About 4% of stomach ulcers are caused by a malignant tumor, so multiple biopsies are needed to exclude cancer. Duodenal ulcers are generally benign.

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Peptic Ulcer caused by Bacteria in the stomach - Liberty County Times Tweet this news
Liberty County Times--The writer well recalls having to write an essay type answer to a question on -peptic ulcer- disease. In those days long written answers were still the ... - Date : Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:53:55 GMT+00:00
AVRO Pharma launches new drug - Nigerian Tribune Tweet this news
Nigerian Tribune---...- has launched into the Nigerian market Avrocid Suspension, a new antacid formulation fortified with an anti-deflatulent for management of -peptic ulcer-, ... - Date : Thu, 23 Dec 2010 23:18:35 GMT+00:00
Two die due to gas leak at Dr Reddy's - Tehelka Tweet this news
Tehelka---...- took place in the nitrogen tank in the bulk drugs unit that manufactures omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor used for treating the -peptic ulcer- disease. ... - Date : Wed, 22 Dec 2010 17:47:08 GMT+00:00
Polymeric Porous Framework Of A Bismuth Citrate-Based Complex: A Potential ... - Medical News Today (press release) Tweet this news
Medical News Today (press release)--It is used widely to treat -peptic ulcers- and gastrointestinal diseases. Ranitidine bismuth citrate (RBC) is a bismuth citrate-based (Bi(cit)-based) drug, ... - Date : Tue, 07 Dec 2010 08:14:02 GMT+00:00
New birth defect risk reported - Examiner.com Tweet this news
Examiner.com--These medications are prescribed for gastrointestinal problems such as dyspepsia, -peptic ulcer- disease, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. ... - Date : Thu, 25 Nov 2010 18:49:20 GMT+00:00
Coronary artery disease, lipid problems aren't work-related - Workers Comp Forum Tweet this news
Workers Comp Forum--The court stated that the firefighter suffered from -peptic ulcer- disease at the time of his heart attack and medications exacerbated the condition. ... - Date : Mon, 22 Nov 2010 19:13:14 GMT+00:00
Peptic Ulcer Bleeding Medicine Launched - Ghana Tweet this news
Ghana--Astrazeneca, world's leading pharmaceutical companies, operating in Ghana and other sub-Saharan Africa countries, launched Nexium IV that cures -Peptic Ulcer- ... - Date : Thu, 18 Nov 2010 03:44:27 GMT+00:00
Management of Complicated Peptic Ulcer Disease - Archives of Surgery Tweet this news
Archives of Surgery--Our understanding of the pathophysiological features of -peptic ulcer- disease has rapidly evolved during the last century. Early understanding of gastric ... - Date : Mon, 15 Nov 2010 21:59:53 GMT+00:00
Symptoms: How to recognize when to seek medical care - Chandler Brownsboro Tweet this news
Chandler Brownsboro--Common diseases would be inflammatory bowel disease, -peptic ulcer- disease, and celiac disease. Endocrine diseases such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism (overly ... - Date : Wed, 17 Nov 2010 15:46:50 GMT+00:00
News Briefs - November 17, 2010 - Santa Rosa Press Gazette Tweet this news
Santa Rosa Press Gazette--Ms. West will be discussing symptoms, risk factors, causes and treatment of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease, Gastritis, -Peptic Ulcer- Disease, ... - Date : Tue, 16 Nov 2010 17:38:51 GMT+00:00

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