Patient Education Publications

Ulcers
Are there different types of ulcers? An ulcer is a lesion on the skin or in a mucous membrane. Ulcers that form in the stomach are called peptic ulcers and ulcers that occur in the duodenum are called duodenal ulcers. A common cause of these ulcers is the ingestion of certa...
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Dyspepsia
What is Dyspepsia? Dyspepsia means "bad digestion" but is generally used as a label for persistent or recurring upper abdominal pain or discomfort. The term indigestion is often used synonymously with dyspepsia. The pain or discomfort is centered in the upper abdomen and is not accompa...
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Gastroparesis
What is Gastroparesis? Gastroparesis refers to a delay in emptying of stomach contents into the small intestine. This can be caused by change in ability of the nerves to pick up information in the stomach, or the nerves that send information to the stomach telling ...
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