Peptic ulcers are a prevalent gastrointestinal ailment with a significant impact on public
health, particularly in developing countries. This chapter provides a comprehensive …

People in Western populations have a 1 in 10 lifetime risk of developing peptic ulcer
disease. Although recent decades have seen major advances in our knowledge and …

Objective: To review current challenges in the management of peptic ulcer disease.
Methods: Review of the literature. Results: Peptic ulcer disease affects 5% to 10% of the …

Peptic ulcer disease–chiefly gastric and duodenal ulcers–remains of global importance to
human health. The majority of peptic ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori (Hp) infection …

Peptic ulcer (PU) is a disease of the gastrointestinal tract resulting from an imbalance
between endogenous aggressive factors and defensive factors. Peptic ulcer embraces both …

Peptic ulcer is in the study for centuries. A peptic ulcer is the formation of sores and ulcer in
the stomach and duodenum. The two main types of peptic ulcer are gastric ulcer and …

Most peptic ulcers can be healed with proper treatment. Research has found that the
majority of peptic ulcers are caused by an infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter …

Peptic ulcer disease, which includes both stomach and duodenal ulcers, accounts for a
significant portion of people seeking surgical advice around the world. A peptic ulcer is a …

Although peptic ulceration is a common and often debilitating disease, advances in
diagnosis, treatment and follow up have improved patient management. Dawn Elliot …

Peptic ulcer disease is one of the most common chronic infections in human population.
Despite centuries of study, it still troubles a lot of people, especially in the third world …