Weight-loss surgery seems to lower the risk of colorectal cancer by changing where bile acids enter the small intestine, ...

The more immediate concern is the fact thac approximately 10 per cent of gastric ulcers are discovered sooner or later to be cancerous. 2–4 In an attempt to attack so grave a lesion as gastric ...

Amgen said on Monday its experimental therapy helped patients with advanced gastric cancer live longer when combined with ...

SINCE 1892 to 1895,1 , 2 when the first reports of successful suture of perforated peptic ulcer were published, the mortality rate in the surgical therapy of this condition has steadily decreased, ...

Nat Clin Pract Gastroenterol Hepatol. 2006;3(2):80-89. Despite their well-accepted anti-inflammatory and analgesic benefits, NSAID use is probably the most common cause of gastrointestinal mucosal ...

Endoscopic gastric remodeling reduced GERD symptoms and dependence on proton pump inhibitors in patients with obesity, according to a new study.

Specialists in the digestive system and its disorders have dismissed the widely held belief that skipping meals causes ulcers, describing it as a common misconception that continues to mislead many ...

Peptic ulcers can develop for a few reasons. One common cause is the frequent use of nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including ibuprofen (Advil), naproxen (Aleve), and aspirin.

Gastric bypass surgery causes type 2 diabetes to go into remission A new study published in Diabetologia (the journal of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes [EASD]) has found that ...

Gastric cancer (GC), once primarily seen in older adults, is on the rise among younger individuals in developed countries.

A mouth ulcer is a painful and typically small lesion that develops in the mouth. Discover causes, how it compares to a cold sore, prevention tips, and more.

Peptic Ulcer Disease Diagnosis Diagnosis of peptic ulcer disease begins with a comprehensive physical exam. You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. Other diagnostic tests your ...