It used to be thought that stomach and duodenal (outlet of the stomach) irritation and ulcers were caused by stress and spicy foods. Then, in the late 1970s and early ’80s two researchers in Australia ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) are bacteria that live in the stomach of about two-thirds of the global population. Strong evidence suggests that it can cause cancer. H. pylori does not cause symptoms ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection may contribute to rosacea, but more research is necessary to clarify the link between these conditions. Rosacea is a chronic inflammatory skin condition that ...

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a common type of bacteria that infects the stomach lining and can lead to various gastrointestinal diseases such as gastritis, stomach ulcers, and cancer. The ...

Most people with an H. pylori infection don't have symptoms. You can treat H. pylori infections with antibiotics and medications that lower acid to prevent complications. H. pylori is common, but you ...

If your digestive symptoms keep coming back again and again, self-medicating with antacids may not be the answer. Dr Vora ...

Illustration by Jared Bartman / The Atlantic. Source: Alamy. It survives, for example, by producing “copious amounts” of an enzyme that neutralizes stomach acid, Richard Peek, a gastroenterologist at ...

Recurring gas, bloating, burping, acidity, and nausea may not always be simple indigestion. Doctors explain how H. pylori ...

A new study shows that cranberry juice can reduce the risk of getting an H. pylori infection, which can lead to stomach ulcers. Courtesy of Rodale Images If I say cranberries, the first thought might ...

There are many causes of female infertility, but stomach ulcers aren’t one of them. Early studies found a link between infertility and bacteria that cause ulcers, but more research is needed.

Helicobacter pylori infection is a very common bacterial infection with a prevalence of around 80-90% among adults in low and middle-income countries and up to 40% in high-income countries. It is ...