Pepto-Bismol (bismuth salicylate) and Tums (calcium carbonate) are both over-the-counter (OTC) medications for heartburn and ...

For NSAID-naive patients, use the test-and-treat strategy For chronic users of NSAIDs or aspirin, use the test-and-treat strategy; prescribe a PPI to patients with active peptic ulcer disease to ...

Background and Aims Diabetic patients reportedly have a higher incidence of peptic ulcer disease. The aim of this study was to investigate if type II diabetic patients have higher risk of ...

The majority of ulcers develop in the part of the gut just after the stomach called the duodenum, though some occur in the stomach itself. Together, stomach and duodenal ulcers are referred to as ...

The majority of ulcers develop in the part of the gut just after the stomach called the duodenum, though some develop in the stomach itself. Dietary changes and certain nutritional supplements may ...

What is a pressure ulcer or bedsore? A pressure ulcer, or bedsore, is an area of skin - and sometimes also the tissue underneath - that has become damaged because of pressure. An ulcer may develop ...

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Medically reviewed by Qin Rao, MD Pill esophagitis, or drug-induced esophagitis, occurs when oral medications cause ...

People with gastritis should avoid consumption The consumption of such hot drinks on an empty stomach is not advised for people with a history of gastritis. It can worsen ulcers and experts advise ...

The effect of both types of treatment can be assessed by measuring lung and systemic parameters. Treatment for two weeks with either oral prednisolone (30 mg/day), high dose fluticasone propionate ...