The Ulcer Symptoms

To digest food and kill bacteria stomach produces acid. Some cells inside the lining of the stomach and duodenum produce natural mucus barrier which protects the lining of the stomach and duodenum because of this acid. Normally there is a balance between the acid made and the mucus defense barrier. If there is an alteration [...]

People can be in serious discomfort if they are suffering from Bleeding ulcers which are also called peptic ulcers. But bleeding ulcers can be treated very easily. With proper treatment the pain can be normalized and the surfer can live a normal life. There are two main reasons for bleeding ulcers. One is the [...]

The bug that causes stomach ulcers may be more likely to cause disease when exposed to high concentrations of salt, a US team of researchers has said. Two genes associated with the potency of Helicobacter pylori became more active if a lot of salt is present. Presenting the results at the American Society for Microbiology conference, the [...]

The destruction of gastric or intestinal mucosal lining of the stomach by hydrochloric acid is the main cause of peptic ulcers. The hydrochloric acid is an acid present in the digestive juices of stomach. An important role in the basis of both gastric and duodenal ulcers is the infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Contaminated [...]

An ulcer is an open wound that develops in the tissue of the digestive tract. There are two types of ulcers A peptic or Gastric Ulcer and a Duodenal Ulcer. A duodenal ulcer is said to be considerably more common than a gastric ulcer. Mostly elderly are prone to developing a stomach ulcer. People who miss [...]