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  1. Peptic ulcer - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is stomach pain. Peptic ulcers include: Gastric ulcers, which appear on the inside of the stomach. Duodenal ulcers, ...

  2. Peptic ulcer - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

    Endoscopy involves passing the endoscope, down your throat and into your esophagus, stomach and small intestine to look for ulcers. If there's an ulcer, your ...

  3. Bedsores (pressure ulcers) - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Bedsores most often arise on skin that covers bony areas of the body, such as the heels, ankles, hips and tailbone. Bedsores also are called pressure ulcers, ...

  4. Peptic ulcer - Care at Mayo Clinic

    Mayo Clinic doctors have extensive experience and expertise diagnosing and treating peptic ulcers. Also, because peptic ulcers can be caused or complicated by ...

  5. Ulcerative colitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Ulcerative colitis is a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and sores, called ulcers, in the colon. Ulcerative colitis (UL-sur ...

  6. Mayo Clinic Q and A: How is a peptic ulcer treated?

    Peptic ulcers are not rare, and their frequency can depend on age, gender, other medical issues, medications and geography. It's possible to have a peptic ulcer ...

  7. Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Ulcers. H. pylori can damage the protective lining of the stomach and small intestine. This lets stomach acid create an open sore called an ulcer. About 10% ...

  8. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic

    Overview. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a condition in which one or more open sores, called ulcers, form in the rectum.

  9. Canker sore - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic

    Canker sores, also called aphthous ulcers, are small, shallow lesions that develop on the soft tissues in your mouth or at the base of your gums. Unlike ...

  10. Vascular Ulcer and Wound Healing Clinic in Minnesota - Overview

    The Vascular Ulcer and Wound Healing Clinic at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota offers expertise in diagnosing and treating people with persistent wounds (ulcers).