Peptic ulcers, erosions caused by stomach acid that occur in the stomach or duodenum, the first part of the small intestine, affect half a million Americans each year, Baylor College of Medicine reports. Peptic ulcers, most often caused by...
Peptic ulcer describes a sore, or lesion, in an area where hydrochloric acid and pepsin are present. Most peptic ulcers occur on the lining of the stomach, known as gastric ulcers, or the upper portion of the small intestine, known as duodenal...
Pancreatin, sold under the brand name Hi-Vegi-Lip or Pancreatin 4X, is a digestive enzyme supplement used to replace digestive enzymes when the pancreas is not producing enough. Providence Health & Services describes pancreatin as an important...
Complex carbohydrates are made up of three or more sugar molecules. Cellulose is one type of complex carbohydrate found in fiber, while starch is the second type. You can't digest fiber, but your body makes enzymes, including amylase, to help...
Pain and pressure can be grouped together under the broad heading of chest discomfort. There are many things that cause chest discomfort. However, the most concerning reasons that can cause chest discomfort during exercise include angina and heart...
According to the Mayo Clinic, most ulcers are caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. H. pylori, as it is more commonly known, is also the cause of stomach inflammation or gastritis. H. pylori is common in developing countries and as many as...
Horrible stomach pain after eating can result from many causes, some of which may indicate serious medical conditions, according to the National Library of Medicine. Something relatively minor like a virus might cause your horrible stomach pain,...
Gastrointestinal, or GI bleeding, encompasses bleeding from anywhere along the GI tract, from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract is divided into the upper GI tract, including the mouth, esophagus, and stomach; and the lower GI tract, encompassing...
Abdominal pain consistently ranks in the top five reasons for hospital emergency room visits, says the August 2010 edition of "Annals of Emergency Medicine". The list of potential reasons for abdominal pain fills the pages of medical textbooks,...
According to Medline Plus, of the National Institutes of Health, or NIH, a peptic ulcer is an erosion in the lining of the stomach. Most treatments of a stomach ulcer involve medical management, but changes in your diet can remedy an ulcer. While...
Abdominal pain is common complaint in many emergency rooms. The nature and severity of the pain often varies according to the underlying condition causing the pain. Right upper quadrant (RUQ) abdominal pain, depending on the cause, may require...
We all have, at one time or another, experienced the discomfort of heartburn, or acid indigestion; perhaps too much spicy food, too much alcohol or a combination of foods that give us the all-too-familiar knot in the stomach. This is one of the...
Peptic ulcers are cavitary erosions in the lining of the stomach or duodenum--the first part of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers in the stomach are called gastric ulcers; those in the duodenum are called duodenal ulcers. Peptic ulcers form when...
Diclofenac is a generic drug classified as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, or NSAID. Diclofenac exists as either diclofenac potassium or diclofenac sodium, which was first brought to market in 1988 by the company, Novartis, under the branded...
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are drugs that can be used to treat pain, reduce inflammation and reduce fever. They are commonly used to treat inflammatory diseases and injuries that cause pain, inflammation and swelling. Learn...
Celebrex (celecoxib) is a prescription analgesic medication indicated to alleviate painful symptoms associated with certain arthritic conditions, such as rheumatoid arthritis. This medication is a member of a class of compounds called nonsteroidal...
Ulcers are sores in the lining of the digestive tract, according to the National Institutes of Health. They can affect the esophagus, stomach and small intestine and, according to the Mayo Clinic, as many as 10 percent of the population will be...
Pain is the most common symptom of a stomach ulcer and is typically described as a burning, gnawing pain. It can occur in just one spot or be spread across your digestive system and even extend to other areas of the body. Some people experience...
Ulcers are common digestive tract lesions. Dr. Nancy A. Lynch explains in her article, "Helicobacter pylori and Ulcers: a Paradigm Revised" that since the discovery of the bacteria Helicobacter pylori in 1982, and its role in causing ulcers,...
Ischemic colitis is an inflammation of the colon caused by a disruption in its normal blood supply. Heart and artery disease, recent surgery and blood clots are all common causes of the temporary interruption in blood flow. While most people...
According to Penn State College of Medicine, a duodenal (peptic) ulcer is an area of the upper small intestine that becomes raw. They are four times more prevalent in men over 50 years than in women. Duodenal ulcers are somewhat hereditary and are...
The definition of probiotics -- living micro-organisms that offer a health benefit to their host -- implies that consuming these microbes in foods or supplements would have few risks. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)...
Ulcers are lesions in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract. Stress, bacteria, smoking, alcohol and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can weaken the mucosal lining and cause ulceration. Ulcers can be an acute or chronic disorder, alternating...
No research proves that alcohol consumption directly causes stomach ulcers, according to the University of Maryland Medical Center. However, if you drink excessive amounts of beer or other alcoholic beverages, you are at an increased risk of...
Diagnosing a stomach ache is one of medicine's most difficult tasks, Dr. Michael J. White writes for the Emergency Medicine website. Identifying the cause of discomfort is so difficult because, in part, of the number of organs in the area,...
Left-sided abdominal pain after eating is most classically the result of peptic ulcer disease, which results from overuse of anti-inflammatories or infection with a bacterium. Peptic ulcer disease can have some fairly serious complications, so you...
According to the National Institutes of Health publication PubMed Health, piroxicam, whose brand name is Feldene is a nonsteroidal non-inflammatory drug used to reduce pain, tenderness, swelling, stiffness and inflammation caused by osteoarthritis...
Ulcerative colitis is a chronic disease that affects the colon or large intestine and can cause inflammation, ulcers, bleeding and bowel perforation. Symptoms of ulcerative colitis include frequent diarrhea, possibly blood diarrhea and intense...
A peptic ulcer is a deep pit that results from damage to the lining of the intestines. Gastric and duodenal ulcers are the two types of peptic ulcers. Peptic ulcers result from excess acid production, infection or destruction of the protected...
