Ulcer - an open sore on any
surface, such as the skin or the lining of the stomach.
Ulcerative colitis - an inflammatory
bowel disease that causes ulcers in the top layers of the
lining of the large intestine.
Upper GI series - an examination
of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum performed using x-rays
after liquid barium has been ingested.
This information
is provided as a general educational service
and is not intended to recommend any particular treatment plan
or to replace the advice of physicians. It is important that patients
seek and rely on the advice of a healthcare professional
about their individual medical conditions.
