BELLADONNA alkaloids are frequently prescribed in the treatment of patients with chronic peptic ulcer, including those with the complication of gastric retention. 1, 2 The rationale underlying such ...

Reviews of Infectious Diseases, Vol. 12, Supplement 1. Pathophysiology of Gastrointestinal Infections: The Role of Bismuth Subsalicylate (Jan. - Feb., 1990), pp. S115-S119 (5 pages) A controlled, open ...

Wrinkles (rugae) cover the entire lining of the stomach. They all run parallel to the long axis of the stomach from the cardiac end where fresh food comes in to the pyloric end where digested food ...

Background: Peptic ulcer disease complicated with gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is rare in children. The experience in management of such patients is limited. The purpose of this study is to review ...

At least one third to one half of ulcer perforations are associated with NSAIDs. [7] Patients are most commonly treated by patch closure of the perforation and postoperative adjustment of medications.

Both the upper endoscopy (Figure 4; arrow shows obstruction) and CT scan (Figure 5; arrow shows obstruction) showed findings suggesting a mechanical obstruction to gastric emptying . How do you ...