ulcer
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If, say, you’ve had a stomach ulcer, the bot would recommend a painkiller that’s easy on the gut.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 4, 2026
While misoprostol, which is commonly prescribed for ulcer prevention, can be used alone for abortions, it is less effective and less safe than when it’s used in combination with mifepristone.
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2026
Over a lifetime, as many as one in three people with diabetes may experience a foot ulcer.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 20, 2026
Harriet Trewhitt, 21, was diagnosed earlier this year after developing a painful ulcer on her tongue.
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
He had enough problems with the empty restaurant, a lazy son, and his nagging ulcer; now he had to put up with this bigot.
From "The Westing Game" by Ellen Raskin
Examinations of stranded whales have uncovered several recurring medical problems, including stomach ulcers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Misoprostol was initially approved by the FDA for stomach ulcers and is routinely prescribed off-label to induce labor, treat postpartum hemorrhage, and prepare the cervix for IUD insertion.
From Slate ● May 18, 2026
While it can cause painful blisters or ulcers that recur over time, it can lay dormant with most people having no symptoms - and Helen never had a cold sore herself.
From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026
And the agency says it has shown promise in detecting scent signatures linked to stomach ulcers, and infectious and inflammatory diseases, among other things.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 17, 2026
The dumb ones pecked at him and got nothing but ulcers.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
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