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16 July 2008
Imaging technique may benefit stomach ulcer patients

An imaging technique that uses computed tomography and 'virtual' gastroscopy to build 3D pictures of the inside of the stomach may help distinguish patients with cancerous gastric ulcers from those with non-cancerous ulcers, researchers have found. more

11 July 2008
Probiotic yogurt improves ulcer bug eradication therapy

People undergoing eradication therapy for the stomach ulcer bug Helicobacter pylori may benefit from eating a yogurt containing 'good' bacteria to improve the chances of successful treatment, research suggests. more

10 July 2008
Proton pump inhibitors reduce long-term risk of recurrent ulcer bleeding

Long-term treatment with stomach acid-suppressing drugs called proton pump inhibitors significantly reduces the risk of recurrent bleeding in patients with stomach ulcers and other upper gastrointestinal problems, research shows. more

8 July 2008
Some antidepressants may increase risk of gastrointestinal bleeding

Antidepressants called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors may increase the risk of bleeding in the upper gastrointestinal tract, such as in the stomach, study results show. more

27 June 2008
Lung disease linked to death risk in patients with peptic ulcer complications

Patients with perforated or bleeding peptic ulcers who also suffer from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should be monitored closely, say researchers who found that patients with the lung condition had a significantly increased short-term risk of death compared with patients with ulcers alone. more

9 June 2008
Researchers identify pig bacterium that causes stomach ulcers in some humans

A type of bacterium that causes stomach ulcers in some people who are in close contact with pigs has been identified and successfully grown in the laboratory by Belgian scientists. more

9 May 2008
Depressed patients face increased risk of stomach ulcers

Patients who suffer from depression are significantly more likely to suffer from stomach ulcers and five other physical conditions than people without the mental health disorder, researchers have found. more

29 April 2008
'Gastroprotective' drugs underprescribed in long-term aspirin users

Many patients with cardiovascular disease who are on long-term aspirin therapy do not receive stomach-acid suppressing drugs to reduce their risk of peptic ulcers, researchers have found. more

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