Stomach ulcers are a common problem. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 15 million Americans are diagnosed with peptic ulcer disease annually.
Background: With dwindling rates of postoperative mortality in perforated peptic ulcer that is attributable to H 2-receptor blocker usage, there is a need to shift the focus towards the prevention ...
The organism Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is known to be the causative factor in many ulcers occurring in, or just out-side, the stomach. It has also been associated with an increased risk of ...