Patients who are taking omeprazole (Losec UK; Pri-losec-US) for stomach acid suppression are at great risk of developing atrophic gastritis (stomach inflammation) if they also have the helicobact ...
A diet high in fruit and vegetables can reduce the risk of developing a duodenal ulcer. Researchers believe it is the vitamin A and fibre content of the foods that provide the protection. ...
People taking the ulcer drug omeprazole face a 10 fold increased risk of developing gastroenteritis caused by the bug campylobacter, now a more common stomach infection than salmonella. ...
Q My husband is a healthy 57-year-old vegetarian, a regular exerciser, takes vitamin supplements and eats mostly organic food. Four weeks ago, for the first time in years, he had to take a week off work due to a virus that left him exhausted and...