Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD)

A painful disease of the stomach that is often attributed to stress or excess stomach acid, but in most cases is actually due to infection by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. If repeated treatment fails to achieve long-term relief, consider more severe diseases such as stomach cancer.

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include: