Peptic ulcer disease is often defined as a mucosal break greater than 3-5 mm in the stomach or duodenum with a visible depth. It is therefore an endoscopic diagnosis in contrast to dyspepsia, which is a clinical diagnosis based on symptoms alone. Peptic ulcer disease results from an imbalance between factors that protect the mucosa of the stoma...

Gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding is the most common GI diagnosis necessitating. Upper GI bleeding (UGIB) refers to bleeding originating from sites in the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum.AbstractThe American Journal of Gastroenterology society performed systematic reviews addressing predefined clinical questions to develop recommendations with the...