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Peptic Ulcer |
Peptic Ulcer Disease; Peptic Ulcers |
Endoscopic image of gastric ulcer, biopsy proven to be gastric cancer. A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of one of those areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are usually acidic. A more general term, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), is also in use. Most ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as Aspirin and other NSAIDs. Contrary to general belief, more pep ...
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Peptic Ulcer Organizations
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov/
- Medline Plus http://medlineplus.gov/
- National Institutes of Health http://www.nih.gov/
- Nemours Foundation http://www.Nemours.org
- American Association for Clinical Chemistry
- Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research http://www.mayoclinic.com
- American Academy of Family Physicians http://www.aafp.org/
- American College of Physicians http://www.acponline.org/
- American Medical Association http://www.ama-assn.org/
- National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases http://www.niddk.nih.gov/
- National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse
- American Gastroenterological Association, American Pharmacists Association
- Office of Medical Applications of Research http://odp.od.nih.gov/omar/
- Lab Tests Online http://www.labtestsonline.org/
- MayoClinic http://www.mayoclinic.com/
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