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DEAR MAYO CLINIC: Last year, I was diagnosed with heartburn due to a peptic ulcer. My doctor suggested that I see a specialist. Who should I see, and what type of treatment is available? ANSWER: Many ...

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 ...

Stomach ulcers, also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores that develop in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine. These ulcers can be caused by factors such as ...

A stomach ulcer may go away on its own without treatment. However, this can take a long time, in which a person is likely to experience pain and discomfort. Delaying medical treatment may also ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I’ve been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. What does that mean? And what’s the treatment? DEAR READER: A peptic ulcer is a sore or hole that forms in the lining of the stomach or upper ...

DEAR DOCTOR K: I've been diagnosed with a peptic ulcer. What does that mean? And what's the treatment? DEAR READER: A peptic ulcer is a sore or hole that forms in the lining of the stomach or upper ...

SO MUCH has been said and written on the subject of peptic ulcer that one could not unreasonably ask why we are presenting a discussion of the subject to this audience. Our reasons for doing so are ...

Bruce Springsteen is recovering well from peptic ulcer disease, a stomach condition that he'd been suffering from, prompting him to postpone performances earlier this year. One of The Boss's bandmates ...