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  2. 1. Complications to peptic ulcer and peptic ulcer surgery

    Author : Kristina Åhsberg; Lund Kirurgi; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES;

    Abstract : Long term effects after peptic ulcer surgery still exert an influence on some patient groups. Partial gastrectomy increases the risk of gastric carcinoma more than 20 years after surgery and enterogastric reflux is regarded as the main ethiological factor. READ MORE

  4. 2. Complicated peptic ulcer disease : prevention and treatment

    Author : Emma Sverdén; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Peptic ulcer is a common disease worldwide and its complications can cause serious clinical problems. While the incidence of uncomplicated peptic ulcer disease is decreasing, the incidence of more complex ulcer disease is not. The most common complication is bleeding. Endoscopic intervention achieves haemostasis in most patients. READ MORE

  5. 3. Physical and psychological characteristics in adolescence and risk of gastrointestinal disease in adulthood

    Author : Carren Anyango Melinder; Scott Montgomery; Ayako Hiyoshi; Katja Fall; Seeromanie Harding; Örebro universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICIN OCH HÄLSOVETENSKAP; MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES; Physical fitness; stress resilience; adolescence; inflammatory bowel disease; peptic ulcer disease; gastrointestinal infections;

    Abstract : Background and objectives: Physical fitness and stress resilience may influence the risk of gastrointestinal (GI) disease. High physical fitness level may reduce levels of systemic inflammation while psychosocial stress exposure can increase inflammation levels and intestinal permeability. READ MORE

  6. 4. The expert and medical progress : Experts' influence on the views of peptic ulcer and dyspepsia and its treatment in Scandinavia during five decades

    Author : Herdis Molinder; Uppsala universitet; []
    Keywords : Medical sciences; peptic ulcer; dyspepsia; cimetidine; H2-receptor antagonists; psychosomatic; humanfactor; controversy; interpretation; drug consumption; MEDICIN OCH VÅRD; MEDICINE; MEDICIN; Medicine; medicin;

    Abstract : In this study the experts' influence on the recommendations for treatment of peptic ulcer in Scandinavia during the period 1940-1975, on the development of the first H2-receptor antagonist, cimetidine, on the adoption and use of H-receptor antagonists during the introductory phase in Scandinavia 1978-1986, and on the controversy about dyspepsia, is analysed.Experts during 1940-1960 promoted their "cures" containing severe diet restrictions and bed rest, convinced of their benefit. READ MORE

  7. 5. Peptic ulcer disease in an adult population : the Kalixanda study – a population-based endoscopic study

    Author : Pertti Aro; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Epidemiology; esophagogastroduodenoscopy EGD ; peptic ulcer disease PUD ; population-based.;

    Abstract : Introduction: The pattern of symptoms and perception of disease among patients seeking care does, due to health care seeking behaviour, most probably not reflect the true health status in the general population. Upper esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) is considered to be gold standard for upper gastrointestinal (GI) disease assessment, but is seldom used in epidemiological studies. READ MORE