Although heartburn and ulcers are both digestive conditions, they have different causes and don’t share all the same symptoms. Deciding which is causing your symptoms may be confusing. Heartburn ...

There are four types of stomach ulcers. Each type occurs on a different part of the stomach lining. These are different from duodenal ulcers, although they develop nearby and have similar causes and ...

Doctors dread the chronic external ulcers which sometimes accompany diseases like diabetes or varicose veins, when blood circulation is poor. They know that the feeble blood supply will probably mean ...

Stress ulcers cause sores in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. They can cause pain, a burning sensation, and an increased risk of infection. The damage ranges from minor irritation to severe bleeding.

Lower-extremity ulcers are very common, with an estimated prevalence of 1 to 2% among U.S. adults, 1 and they have a major effect on public health. Lower-extremity ulcers are divided into two groups — ...