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Digestive Diseases : Causes of stomach ulcers Causes of stomach ulcers

by Martin W. Schwartz

It is now widely recognized by physicians that stomach ulcers are caused by a bacterium known as Helicobacter Pylorus. The standard treatment for these ulcers is now a combination of a proton pump inhibitor to greatly reduce stomach acid given in conjunction with an antibiotic to eliminate the infection. The antibiotic of choice is usually Biaxin (generically known as Clarithromycin) and the ...read more

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Heartburn symptoms

by Krystle Hernandez

Acid indigestion, commonly known as heartburn, is the irritation of the esophagus by stomach acid. In the digestion pr...read more

Digestive Diseases
Hepatitis E: Symptoms and treatment

by Erich Rosenberger M.D.

Hepatitis E is one of a group of viruses which can cause acute damage to your liver. This particular virus was only first disco...read more

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OTC antacids or acid reducers: What you should know

by Jody Barnes

Walk into any drug store and you will quickly realize that there are more antacid and acid reducers available than there are ch...read more

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