A lack of essential nutrients such as vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and folic acid can make you more prone to recurring mouth ...

Researchers in the Philippines have announced an exciting first step towards a vaccine against stomach ulcers and cancer – ...

Diabetic foot, a serious yet preventable complication, arises from prolonged high blood sugar damaging nerves and blood flow. This leads to vulnerable ...

“An ulcer is a breakdown of the interior layer of the stomach or bowel, much like a patch of chipped paint on the wall,” explains Xiaocen Zhang, MD, a gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center. “It ...

Current and former users of e-cigarettes appear significantly more likely to develop peptic ulcer disease, independent of other established risk factors, according to data presented at ACG Annual ...

Dear Doctors: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I’m being told that I should get screened for stomach ...

Skin ulcers are open sores resulting from impaired blood flow or prolonged pressure, commonly affecting legs and feet. Symptoms include redness, swelling, and crater-like wounds. Risk factors like ...

Q: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I'm being told that I should get screened for stomach cancer. Is ...

Q: I have had ulcers around my ankle for six months. They are painful and seep through the wrappings. I have read your columns and think it might be peripheral vascular disease. How long does it take ...

Gastric ulcers are not only painful, they can lead to more serious conditions such as sepsis and mean that a patient is more ...

Dear Dr. Douma: I have the same pains as a friend of mine, who was told he has a peptic ulcer. I take ibuprofen for my arthritis and an aspirin a day for my heart. Do you think this is causing my ...

Doctors may perform an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy to diagnose and help treat stomach ulcers. During the procedure, a healthcare professional inserts an endoscope through the mouth and into the ...