Psychosomatic Stress: How Your Mind Corrodes Your Gut
Introduction to Peptic Ulcer Disease Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) refers to the presence of painful, open sores that develop in the inner lining of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Specifically, these lesions occur where the mucous membrane is exposed to acid and pepsin, typically affecting the esophagus (esophageal ulcers), the stomach (gastric ulcers), or the first […]