Stomach ulcers—along with those of the upper intestine—affect between 5–10 percent of Americans at some point in their lives.

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 ...

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 can be an incredibly painful and distressing condition. While many people experience stomach pain from time to time, understanding the specific symptoms related to ulcers is crucial for ...

Since ancient times, it was thought that painful stomach ulcers were caused by eating spicy foods or having an unhealthy diet ...

Researchers from Ateneo de Manila University are now looking into developing vaccines to prevent painful stomach ulcers.

It is often widely thought that stomach ulcers are a problem of adults and not children. However, increasing medical evidence and diagnostic accuracy show that ulcers too occur in children. Contrary ...

Ulcer, Stomach ulcer precisely, is a sore that develops on the lining of the oesophagus, stomach or small intestine. It occurs when stomach acid damages the lining of the digestive tract. Ulcers cause ...

On the advice of his doctor, legendary singer/songwriter Bruce Springsteen, who recently turned 74, postponed his worldwide tour to continue recovering from a digestive condition that many people born ...

When an ulcer creates an actual perforation in the digestive tract, surgery is currently the only treatment. In the ...