A lack of essential nutrients such as vitamin B12, iron, zinc, and folic acid can make you more prone to recurring mouth ...

Mouth ulcers are small sores that form on your gums, lips, tongue, inner cheeks or roof of your mouth. They're usually not dangerous, but they can be a huge inconvenience. If you get them often, worry ...

“An ulcer is a breakdown of the interior layer of the stomach or bowel, much like a patch of chipped paint on the wall,” explains Xiaocen Zhang, MD, a gastroenterologist at Tufts Medical Center. “It ...

For decades, people with stomach ulcers were advised to eat frequent small meals and consume bland foods. The thinking was simple: more food meant more stomach acid neutralization, which should reduce ...

Dear Doctors: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I’m being told that I should get screened for stomach ...

Varicose veins, are swollen, bulging, twisted veins visible just beneath the skin that afflict millions of people. Here's what to know.

Diabetic foot, a serious yet preventable complication, arises from prolonged high blood sugar damaging nerves and blood flow. This leads to vulnerable ...

Dear Doctors: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I’m being told that I should get screened for stomach ...