Black, tarry stool (melena) often signals bleeding in the upper digestive tract-not just food. Early recognition can prevent serious complications.

Think stomach ulcers always cause sharp abdominal pain? Not necessarily. Many ulcers go undetected, manifesting through unexpected symptoms you’d never associate with digestive issues. These subtle ...

Prepyloric ulcers are a type of peptic or gastric ulcer. These open sores develop in the upper digestive tract, just above the pylorus, which is the opening to the small intestine. The tissues of the ...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is a symptom of a disease, condition, or injury affecting any part of the gastrointestinal ...

A venous stasis ulcer occurs in the lower legs, usually between the knee and ankle. They can cause pain and swelling and require treatment from a medical professional. Venous stasis ulcers are a type ...

Bruce Springsteen postponed shows to get treatment for symptoms of the disease. By Dani Blum Bruce Springsteen announced on Wednesday night that he would be postponing September shows because he is ...

Dull or burning pain between your belly button and your breastbone is common with stomach ulcers. Symptoms like burping, vomiting, and feeling uncomfortable after a meal are also possible. A stomach ...

Curling’s ulcers happen when your body is put under extreme physical stress, resulting in this type of stress-induced ulcer. The exact number of people who experience Curling’s ulcers isn’t well known ...

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu was hospitalized Friday with a bleeding ulcer and needed a blood transfusion, his chief of staff said.Sununu was admitted to Portsmouth Hospital after he underwent ...