The two proven causes of stomach ulcers are bacteria and painkillers, specifically non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) ...

Q: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I'm being told that I should get screened for stomach cancer. Is ...

Globally, stomach cancer is on the rise in young people, but new research shows that three-quarters of future cases could be prevented by screening for and treating a common bacterial infection: ...

The American Journal of Gastroenterology has published a new guideline on the treatment of Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection. The number one recommendation for treatment-naive patients is ...

H. pylori—short for Helicobacter pylori—colonizes the stomach and is known to be linked to the development of stomach cancer. It is estimated that over half of the world's population is infected with ...

H. pylori is widely recognised by clinicians as one of the leading causes of chronic gastric conditions in the country.For weeks, Epiphanie Nyiransabimana watched her son struggle with persistent ...

Dear Pharmacist: I took the stool test you recommended called "GI Effects" by Metametrix Labs, and it's positive for high levels of a bacteria called H. pylori. My doctor is treating me aggressively ...