Many of us rely on ibuprofen, along with other over-the-counter drugs, to manage day-to-day symptoms, but it comes with its ...

Alcohol doesn’t just impact the liver, it wreaks havoc on the entire digestive system. From inflamed gums and acid reflux to ...

About two-thirds of us have it in our bodies, but for most people, the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori for short) ...

Otunba Okubena and I met in Nigeria’s Alternative Medicines market in 1994 when he was about to push into the market his ...

Nutritional interventions at a community level may be the best way forward to both prevent and treat the "flesh-eating" skin infection Buruli ulcer in the fight against neglected tropical diseases ...

Their discovery showed that even tucked away in our innards – in the walls of our stomachs, subjected to vinegar-like pH ...

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Vaginal ulcers (also vulvar or genital ulcers) are small sores that form on your vagina, the passageway connecting your uterus (womb) to the outside of your body. They can also form on your vulva ...

Peptic ulcer disease is a common digestive disorder in which acid and digestive enzymes cause the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine (duodenum) to erode. A peptic ulcer ...

A woman who had dismissed a ‘harmless mouth ulcer’ ended up receiving a shock cancer diagnosis. Helen Keough had noticed the ulcer underneath her tongue last summer and believed it was due to ...

Dietary and lifestyle choices may help manage gastritis and stomach ulcers. Foods such as broccoli and berries may be beneficial, while spicy foods and alcohol may make symptoms worse. Gastritis ...