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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last year, I was diagnosed with heartburn due to a peptic ulcer. My doctor suggested that I see a specialist. Who should I see, and what type of treatment is available? ANSWER: Many ...

Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores that develop in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine. These ulcers can be caused by factors such as ...

Stomach ulcers—also known as peptic ulcers—can be extremely painful. Often, someone with a stomach ulcer feels a burning pain in their stomach, which is located between the breastbone and belly button ...

Ultrasound scans are not a typical diagnostic tool for stomach ulcers. However, healthcare professionals may use them to track treatment progress and identify large ulcers. Ultrasound scans use sound ...

Gastrointestinal distress should not be ignored. When identified and managed early, they can make all the difference in ...

That burning sensation in your stomach might be trying to tell you something more complex than “lay off the spicy food.” For decades, we’ve been quick to blame stress alone for the development of ...

Bruce Springsteen is recovering well from peptic ulcer disease, a stomach condition that he'd been suffering from, prompting him to postpone performances earlier this year. One of The Boss's bandmates ...

To advocate nonoperative treatment for certain cases of perforated peptic ulcer is not new. The first report of the successful management of such a case was that of T. Hall Redwood, who in 1870 10 ...

The term “ulcer” means a sore that does not heal quickly. If an ulcer develops at the site of a blood vessel, it can cause bleeding. Excessive ulcer bleeding is a medical emergency as it can cause ...

SO MUCH has been said and written on the subject of peptic ulcer that one could not unreasonably ask why we are presenting a discussion of the subject to this audience. Our reasons for doing so are ...

Bruce Springsteen announced that he's postponing his remaining tour dates in 2023 as he receives treatment for peptic ulcer disease. "Bruce Springsteen has continued to recover steadily from peptic ...