peptic
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Springsteen returned to the road this January, months after postponing a handful of U.S. shows last year to deal with a peptic ulcer.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024
Last month, Bruce Springsteen announced that he was was postponing his September tour dates due to a peptic ulcer, which is a type of sore in the stomach lining or small intestine.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2023
People who are treated “recover completely from peptic ulcer disease,” Dr. Lawrence Kosinski of the American Gastroenterological Association told AP.
From Washington Times • Sep. 27, 2023
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band have postponed their remaining September shows because of the 73-year-old rocker’s struggles with peptic ulcer disease.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023
The gastric juice contains from 0.1 to 0.25 per cent of hydrochloric acid, imparting mildly antiseptic properties; and while the peptic ferment works in a slightly acid solution, the tryptic ferment requires an alkaline solution.
From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry
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