peptic

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Last year, the “Dancing in the Dark” and “Born in the U.S.A” singer postponed several shows due to his digestive illness, peptic ulcer disease, which is not mentioned in the documentary.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 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

The Boss, who last week celebrated his 74th birthday, is “steadily recovering” from peptic ulcer disease, a press release read.

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

On peptic digestion both tea and coffee had a powerful retarding effect.

From The Chemistry of Food and Nutrition by Duncan, A. W.