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	Peptic Ulcers including gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and esophageal ulcer information at MedicineNet.com
		A peptic ulcer is a hole in the gut lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus.
		A peptic ulcer of the stomach is called a gastric ulcer; of the duodenum, a duodenal ulcer; and of the esophagus, an esophageal ulcer.
		NSAIDs cause ulcers by interfering with prostaglandins in the stomach.
	www.medicinenet.com /peptic_ulcer/article.htm (607 words)

	Peptic ulcer - MayoClinic.com
		Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach, upper small intestine or esophagus.
		Esophageal ulcers also may occur and are typically associated with the reflux of stomach acid.
		Peptic ulcers are common, and oftentimes successful treatment of peptic ulcers takes just a few weeks.
	www.mayoclinic.com /health/peptic-ulcer/DS00242 (0 words)

	Peptic Ulcer
		Peptic ulcer disease occurs mainly in the stomach or proximal duedenum.
		Peptic ulcers are caused by acidic stomach juices damaging the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or upper small intestine (duodenal ulcer).
		Medications used to treat peptic ulcers (gastric ulcers and duodenal ulcers) may be aimed at reducing the amount of acid in your stomach, protecting your ulcer from further damage, eradicating H. pylori bacteria, or all of these.
	www.healthinsite.gov.au /topics/Peptic_Ulcer (703 words)

	Peptic Ulcer Disease
		Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a very common ailment, affecting one out of eight persons in the United States.
		Peptic ulcers are eventually caused by acid and pepsin, a digestive stomach enzyme.
		However, a revolutionary and startling recent discovery is that most peptic ulcers result from a stomach infection caused by the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori.
	www.gicare.com /pated/ecdgs09.htm (907 words)

	Peptic Ulcers
		Peptic ulcer disease is a general term for ulcers that occur in the stomach or duodenum (upper part of the small intestine).
		A peptic ulcer is an erosion or sore in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract.
		Peptic ulcers are a very common condition in the United States and throughout the world.
	www.emedicinehealth.com /peptic_ulcers/article_em.htm (313 words)

	H. pylori and Peptic Ulcer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of the stomach or duodenum, which is the beginning of the small intestine.
		Peptic ulcers are common: One in 10 Americans develops an ulcer at some time in his or her life.
		Peptic ulcers are not caused by stress or eating spicy food, but these can make ulcers worse.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/hpylori (1564 words)

	USNews.com: Health: Peptic Ulcer: Overview
		Peptic ulcer is a disorder of the upper gastrointestinal tract that results when gastric acid, bacteria, drugs, or other assaults cause breaks or sores in the mucosa, the moist tissue that lines the stomach, duodenum, and other digestive organs.
		Patients with peptic ulcer disease may experience a range of symptoms, from mild abdominal pain and burning to bleeding, vomiting, or catastrophic perforation of the organ lining, a life-threatening condition requiring emergency surgery.
		Ulcer treatment has improved significantly in the past two decades thanks to the discovery that a chief cause of ulcers is the bacterium Helicobacter pylori--one possible reason ulcers seem to run in families.
	www.usnews.com /usnews/health/digestive-diseases/peptic-ulcer/ulcer.about.htm (333 words)

	peptic ulcer
		A peptic ulcer is a type of sore or hole that forms in the lining of the stomach or intestine.
		Peptic ulcers are relatively common, affecting approximately 500,000 people in the United States each year.
		Ulcers caused by NSAIDs are particularly common in the elderly.
	www.aetnapharmacy.com /AP/ihtAP/r.WSHIW000/st.9339/t.10799.html (1515 words)

	Peptic ulcer
		Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach, upper small intestine or esophagus.
		This is a peptic ulcer that occurs in your stomach.
		Peptic ulcers can also produce scar tissue that can obstruct passage of food through the digestive tract, causing you to become full easily, to vomit and to lose weight.
	www.cnn.com /HEALTH/library/DS/00242.html (2195 words)

	Peptic Ulcer
		Ulcer is developed at different levels of the gastrointestinal tract, ranging from the lining of the mouth all over to the lining of the rectum.
		The ulcer developed at the level of the duodenum is called duodenal ulcer, while the ulcer developed at the level of the stomach is called stomach ulcer or gastric ulcer.
		Peptic ulcer refers to erosion in the mucus-covered protective surface of either the stomach or the duodenum.
	www.ulcer-center.com /Peptic-Ulcer.htm (507 words)

	Peptic ulcer (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Peptic ulcer is the damage to protective layer of the gastrointestinal tract and formation of the ulcer.It may be in any part of the gastrointestinal tract like in esophagus, in the stomach, or in the intestine, the incidence of formation of ulcer in stomach and duodenum is very high.
		The most important factor of the peptic ulcer formation is the cigarette smoking it decrease the rate of healing and increase the rate of recurrence.tobacco exerts its effect by the stimulation acid secretion and cause the mucosal damage,and decrease the blood supply.
		Peptic ulcer may be associated with other diseases like asthma,liver cirrhosis,chronic renal failure and Steroids in high doses may cause the ulceration formation.Alcohol intake is the major factor of the peptic ulcer formation.
	www.telmedpak.com /homes.asp?a=Health_Tips&b=Peptic_ulcer (310 words)

	Peptic ulcer
		Peptic ulcers are open sores or erosions in the lining of either the duodenum (duodenal ulcers) or the stomach (gastric ulcers).
		Other causes of ulcers are conditions that can result in direct damage to the wall of the stomach or duodenum such as heavy use of alcohol, radiation therapy, burns, and physical injury.
		Gastritis (stomach inflammation) and peptic ulcer are among the conditions that seem to respond well to slippery elm.
	www.umm.edu /altmed/articles/peptic-ulcer-000125.htm (0 words)

	MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Peptic ulcer
		Ulcer - peptic; Ulcer - duodenal or gastric; Duodenal ulcer
		A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).
		If a peptic ulcer is located in the stomach it is called a gastric ulcer.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/ency/article/000206.htm (0 words)

	Peptic Ulcer: Peptic Disorders: Merck Manual Home Edition
		A peptic ulcer is a round or oval sore where the lining of the stomach or duodenum has been eaten away by stomach acid and digestive juices.
		Ulcers develop when the normal defense and repair mechanisms of the lining of the stomach or duodenum are weakened, making the lining more likely to be damaged by stomach acid.
		Surgery is used primarily to deal with complications of a peptic ulcer, such as a perforation, an obstruction that fails to respond to drug therapy or that recurs, two or more major episodes of bleeding ulcers, a gastric ulcer suspected of being cancerous, or severe and frequent recurrences of peptic ulcers.
	www.merck.com /mmhe/sec09/ch121/ch121c.html (2864 words)

	Peptic Ulcer
		Peptic ulcers are erosions or open sores in the mucous lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).
		People with peptic ulcer due to infection should discuss conventional treatment directed toward eradicating the organism—various combinations of antibiotics, acid blockers, and bismuth—with a medical doctor.
		In a study of people with stomach and intestinal ulcers or chronic inflammation of the stomach lining, 90 to 120 mg of corydalis extract per day (equal to 5 to 10 grams of the crude herb) was found to be effective in 76% of the participants.
	www.pccnaturalmarkets.com /health/Concern/Peptic_Ulcer.htm (3314 words)

	MedlinePlus: Peptic Ulcer
		The primary NIH organization for research on Peptic Ulcer is the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
		A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or your duodenum, the first part of your small intestine.
		Peptic ulcers happen when the acids that help you digest food damage the walls of the stomach or duodenum.
	www.nlm.nih.gov /medlineplus/pepticulcer.html (0 words)

	eMedicine - Peptic Ulcer Disease : Article by Tri H Le
		Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a common disorder that affects millions of individuals in the United States each year.
		Peptic ulcers are defects in the gastric or duodenal mucosa that extend through the muscularis mucosa.
		Refractory, symptomatic peptic ulcers, though rare with the cure of H pylori infection and the appropriate use of antisecretory therapy, are a potential complication of PUD.
	www.emedicine.com /med/topic1776.htm (4261 words)

	Peptic Ulcers
		Peptic ulcers are ulcers that form in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
		An ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer and an ulcer in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer.
		In the past, having peptic ulcers meant living with a chronic condition for several years or even a lifetime.
	www.kidshealth.org /parent/medical/digestive/peptic_ulcers.html (1284 words)

	Peptic Ulcer
		Peptic ulcers are erosions in the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).
		Peptic ulcer is usually caused by infection from Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori).
		Whether or not an ulcer is caused by infection, people with peptic ulcer should avoid use of these substances.
	www.gianteagle.com /healthnotes/Concern/Peptic_Ulcer.htm (2999 words)

	Peptic ulcer
		A peptic ulcer is erosion in the lining of the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine).
		The word “peptic” refers to pepsin, a stomach enzyme that breaks down proteins. If a peptic ulcer is located in the stomach it is called a gastric ulcer.
		If a peptic ulcer bleeds a lot, an EGD may be needed to stop the bleeding.
	www.pennhealth.com /ency/article/000206.htm (801 words)

	Peptic Ulcer - stomach ulcer
		A peptic ulcer refers to an erode lesion in the inner lining of the stomach and the adjoining intestinal tract called the duodenum.
		A peptic ulcer is the result of hyperacidity, which is caused by an increased in the hydrochloric acid in the stomach.
		The systems of peptic ulcer are sharp and severe pain and discomfort in the upper part of the abdomen.
	www.allayurveda.com /ail_peptic_ulcer.htm (340 words)

	Peptic Ulcers
		Peptic ulcers are ulcers that form in the stomach or the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
		An ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer and an ulcer in the duodenum is called a duodenal ulcer.
		In the past, having peptic ulcers meant living with a chronic condition for several years or even a lifetime.
	kidshealth.org /parent/medical/digestive/peptic_ulcers.html (1284 words)

	Peptic Ulcer - WrongDiagnosis.com
		Peptic ulcers are an inflammation of the stomach or duodenal lining.
		Peptic ulcer is a disruption in the gastric or duodenal mucosa when normal defense mechanisms are overwhelmed or impaired by acid or pepsin.
		The prognosis of Peptic Ulcer may include the duration of Peptic Ulcer, chances of complications of Peptic Ulcer, probable outcomes, prospects for recovery, recovery period for Peptic Ulcer, survival rates, death rates, and other outcome possibilities in the overall prognosis of Peptic Ulcer.
	www.wrongdiagnosis.com /p/peptic_ulcer/intro.htm (1188 words)

	diagnosis and treatment of peptic ulcer disease
		Looking back at history, peptic ulcer was a rare and generally unrecognized as a cause of symptoms/complications or death until the early 19th century.
		The foundations of ulcer therapy were laid in ancient times when powdered coral, sea shell or chalk was used to treat dyspepsia long before it was realized that PUD was causing the pain.
		Although ulcers heal rapidly, healing slows after 4 weeks and by 8 weeks as many as 4-10% are unhealed indicating a refractory ulcer.
	www.diagnosishealth.com /ulcer.htm (1376 words)

	What I need to know about Peptic Ulcers (Site not responding. Last check: )
		A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum.* The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine.
		Peptic ulcers occur in the wall of the stomach and duodenum.
		Peptic ulcers will get worse if they aren't treated.
	digestive.niddk.nih.gov /ddiseases/pubs/pepticulcers_ez/index.htm (1038 words)

	Healthopedia.com - Peptic Ulcer Disease (Gastric Ulcer, Stomach Ulcer, Duodenal Ulcer)
		Peptic ulcer disease occurs when the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum is worn away.
		Peptic ulcer disease most commonly occurs in the upper part of the small intestine, called the duodenum.
		Ulcers may also be caused by the use of certain pain medicines.
	www.healthopedia.com /peptic-ulcer-disease (295 words)

	Peptic Ulcer Disease-Topic Overview
		Ulcers develop when the intestine or stomach's protective outer layer is broken down.
		Peptic ulcers are no longer a condition that most people have to live with their entire lives.
		To treat peptic ulcers, most people need to take medicines that reduce the amount of acid in the stomach.
	www.webmd.com /digestive-disorders/tc/Peptic-Ulcer-Disease-Topic-Overview (740 words)

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