Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, is cancer developing from the lining of the stomach. ===** Stomach cancer usually begins in the mucus-producing cells that line the stomach. This type of cancer is called adenocarcinoma.* Early symptoms may include heartburn, upper abdominal pain, nausea and loss of appetite. * Later signs and symptoms may include weight loss, yellow skin, vomiting,...
Gastritis is a general term for a group of conditions with one thing in common: Inflammation, irritation, or erosion of the lining of the stomach. The inflammation of gastritis is most often the result of infection with the same bacterium that causes most stomach ulcers or the regular use of certain pain relievers. Drinking too much alcohol also can contribute to gastritis. Gastritis may...
Please add the profiles of those who Died from an ulcer in the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. A perforated ulcer is a condition in which an untreated ulcer can burn through the wall of the stomach or other areas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract , allowing digestive juices and food to leak into the abdominal cavity. "Sometimes, peptic ulcers can bleed. Doctors refer to these as bleeding ulcer...