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H. pylori bacteria can disrupt your stomach's protective lining and cause peptic ulcers. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H ...

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Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Current and former e-cigarette use was associated with 27% and 13% higher odds of developing peptic ulcer ...

PHOENIX — Users of e-cigarettes had increased odds of peptic ulcer disease (PUD) compared to those who have never used them, a cross-sectional study found. The study also found increased risk of PUD ...

In the early 2000s, the advice for parents was clear: Don't feed babies and toddlers foods containing peanuts. It might increase the child's risk of developing a severe allergy to the ground nut. EPFL ...

Stomach ulcers could one day be a pain of the past thanks to research into a potential preventive vaccine. This is the goal of scientists from the Ateneo de Manila University in the Philippines, who ...

Since ancient times, it was thought that painful stomach ulcers were caused by eating spicy foods or having an unhealthy diet. But since then, researchers have found that Helicobacter pylori—a common ...

An ulcer — also referred to as a stomach ulcer or peptic ulcer — is a sore that forms in the stomach or in the upper portion of your small intestine. Ulcers occur when the acid your stomach uses for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . GLP-1 use was linked to lower risk for peptic ulcer disease among patients with type 2 diabetes. These results ...

Gefei Chen is also affiliated with Uppsala University. Every three seconds, someone in the world develops dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia, accounting for between 60% ...

If you've ever experienced the burning, gnawing pain in your stomach, you know how discomforting it can be, especially when navigating spicy, oily, and pepper-filled Nigerian foods. Our food may be ...