Mar. 28 -- (HealthDay News) -- A peptic ulcer is a sore that occurs in the lining of the stomach or small intestine. A bacterium, called H. pylori, causes the sore to form. While the foods you eat don ...

The burning, gnawing sensation that strikes in the upper abdomen often gets dismissed as ordinary indigestion or heartburn. Yet for millions of Americans, this pain signals something more serious: ...

Cancers affecting the digestive system are becoming increasingly common worldwide. Many of these cancers develop slowly and may not cause clear symptoms in the early stages. Because the signs often ...