Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Given how common stress is and that it can have such a negative effect on health overall, it's no surprise that many people think ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. You likely already know that there’s a connection between anxiety-inducing gastrointestinal (GI) pain and stomach ulcers. But what ...

Stomach cancer and stomach ulcer symptoms can be similar. However, both conditions typically have different causes. Both require prompt care using various treatment methods. Stomach cancer and stomach ...

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 ...

“An ulcer is a breakdown of the interior layer of the stomach or bowel, much like a patch of chipped paint on the wall,” explains Xiaocen Zhang, MD, a gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center. “It ...