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Diverse Stomach Bacteria Increase Susceptibility to H. Pylori-Driven Ulcers
A new study reveals that mice that have different naturally occurring stomach bacteria are susceptible to diseases caused by Helicobacter pylori.

Cytoskeletal Dysregulation Underlies Buruli Ulcer Formation: Research
Buruli ulcers are open skin lesions caused when myobacterium ulcerans infects the skin and subcutaneous tissues and secretes a lipid toxin, mycolactone.

Stroke Drug Kills Bugs That Cause Ulcers, TB
A drug used in treating ischemic strokes was found to be effective in killing the bugs that cause ulcers and tuberculosis (TB).

Nanocapsules to Effectively Fight Alcohol-related Gastric Ulcers
The combination of nanocapsules and antioxidants helps prevent gastric ulcers caused by drinking excess alcohol, say researchers.

FDA Approves Humira for Moderate to Severe Ulcerative Colitis
FDA has approved Abbott Laboratories rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira for treating moderate to severe ulcerative colitis.

Turmeric May Hold Key In Developing Drugs For Ulcer, Gastric Inflammation
Indian scientists have found turmeric compound, curcumin, to be highly effectively in soothing gastric inflammation and ulceration.

New Pill Appears Safe for Ulcerative Colitis
Tofacitinib improves ulcerative colitis symptoms, say researchers at the University of California San Diego, School of Medicine.

Stomach Ulcers can be Treated With Potato Juice
Potatoes are endowed with unique antibacterial molecules which can help alleviate stomach ulcers, scientists at Manchester University said.

'Spray-on Skin' Could Help Treat Venous Leg Ulcers
Scientists have developed a revolutionary "spray-on skin" that may help to heal faster and offers speedy recovery from chronic leg ulcers.

Gastric Feeding Tubes Up Pressure Ulcer Risk
Percutaneous endoscopic gastric feeding tubes raise pressure ulcer risk, reveals study

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Corneal Ulcer

A corneal ulcer (ulcerative keratitis/eyesore) is an open sore on the cornea.

Mouth Ulcers

A Comprehensive patients guide on oral and mouth ulcers, cause of infection treatement against the Disease

Peptic Ulcer

Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Peptic Ulcer

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is characterized by bouts of diarrhea, bleeding per rectum and pain, which remits and relapses. Fulminant colitis is a possibility, which may require colectomy.

Digestive Tract Ulcers Symptom Evaluation

A break in the mucus membrane lining of the digestive tract results in ulcers.

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Health Reports

Effects of Tofacitinib, an Oral Janus Kinase Inhibitor, on Active Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcerative colitis is a long-term inflammatory disorder of the colon and rectum. Study found, tofacitinib to be more effective than placebo in reducing disease activity.

Skin Spray Speeds Up Leg Ulcer Healing
A new skin spray that heals wounds faster and more effectively has been recently tested by Canadian and American researchers. More research is required to establish its cost effectiveness

Stress Ulcer Medications: Overuse and Misuse
Acid-suppressive drugs (ASDs) must be used by weighing the risks and benefits before administering them indiscriminately to those with gastric ulcer.

Nobel For Ulcer-Defying Aussie Scientists
If winning a Nobel Prize meant swallowing a glassful of dangerous bacteria, not many will come forward. Australian professor Barry Marshall however did just that. He swallowed a cocktail of bacteria

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Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide contains antacids, prescribed for preventing ulcers, heartburn relief, acid indigestion and stomach upsets. This medic...	Bacitracin (Neomycin/Polymyxin B) Opthalmic Bacitracin (Neomycin/Polymyxin B) Opthalmic is an antibiotic, prescribed for eye infections caused by bacteria. It stops or prevents bacterial infections of the eyeball by ki...
Balsalazide Balsalazide is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for ulcerative colitis. The medication reduces inflammation of colon. ...	Benzocaine Benzocaine is a local anesthetic used to treat painful conditions such as mouth ulcers, sore throat, before inserting instruments into the re...
Cimetidine Cimetidine is a histamine H2-receptor antagonist, prescribed for heartburn and peptic ulcers. ...	Ciprofloxacin Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinoloneantibiotic, prescribed for certain types of bacterial infections such as pneumonia, urinary tract, skin, bones and...
Dexrabeprazole Sodium Dexrabeprazole Sodium is prescribed for gastro-esophageal reflux disease, gastric and duodenal ulcers. ...	Famotidine Famotidine is a histamine (H2-receptor antagonist), prescribed for ulcer. ...
Ganciclovir Ganciclovir is an antiviral agent, prescribed for cytomegalovirus (CMV) retinitis (eye infection that can cause blindness) in people who have ...	Glycopyrolate Glycopyrolate is a muscarinic anticholinergic agent, prescribed for peptic ulcer in combination with other medicines and also used in anesthesia...
Lafutidine Lafutidine is an antacid, prescribed for ulcer....	Magnesium Hydroxide Magnesium Hydroxide is an antacid, prescribed for hyperacidity. It is also used as a laxative....
Mepenzolate Mepenzolate is an antimuscarinic agent, prescribed for the treatment of peptic ulcer combined with other medication. It decreases acid secretion i...	Mesalamine(Mesalazine) Mesalamine(Mesalazine) is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for the induction of remission and for the treatment of patients with mild to moderate ulcer...
Misoprostol Misoprostol is a synthetic prostaglandin; prescribed for ulcer, labor induction, induced abortion, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage (blood loss ...	Olsalazine Olsalazine is an anti-inflammatory agent, prescribed for ulcerative colitis....
Omeprazole and Domperidone Omeprazole and Domperidone contains a proton pump inhibitor and antidopaminergic agent, prescribed for ulcers, indigestion and acid stomach. ...	Oxyphenonium Oxyphenonium is an antimuscarinic agent, prescribed for peptic ulcer and it prevents muscle spasm in the gastrointestinal tract....
Pantoprazole Pantoprazole is a proton-pump inhibitor, prescribed for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), ulcers, Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome, and erosiv...	Pirenzepine Pirenzepine is an antacid, prescribed for peptic ulcer....
Prednisolone Acetate (Oral Suspension) Prednisolone Acetate (Oral Suspension) is a corticosteroid, prescribed for various disease conditions such as allergic rhinitis, atopic dermatitis, mycosis fungoides, hy...	Propantheline Propantheline is an antimuscarinic agent, prescribed for peptic ulcer, and urinary incontinence. ...
Ranitidine Ranitidine is an antacid, antireflux agent and antiulcerant, prescribed for peptic ulcer. ...	Roxatidine Roxatidine is a special H2-receptor antagonist, prescribed for reflux esophagitis, benign gastric ulcer, duodenal ulcer and prophylaxis of re...
Sucralfate Sucralfate is a gastric protective agent, prescribed for intestinal ulcers....	Sulfasalazine Sulfasalazine is a salicylate, prescribed for ulcerative colitis....
Triamcinolone Topical Triamcinolone Topical is a topical corticosteroid, prescribed for inflammation caused by certain types of allergic reactions, eczema and psoriasis. It r...	Vismodegib Vismodegib is a hedgehog pathway inhibitor, prescribed for metastatic basal cell carcinoma that cannot be treated with surgery or radiation....