The Ulcer Story

by W. Grant Thompson

If any disease can be said to epitomize and era, peptic ulcer does so for our time.Virtually unknown before 1900, cases of ulcers have reached epidemic proportions in the twentieth century. Up until... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0306452758
• ISBN13: 9780306452758
• Release Date: August 1996
• Publisher: Da Capo Press
• Length: 415 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 5.8" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Very informative

For those of us suffering from both known and unknown stomach maladies (in my case the wonderful catchall dyspepsia, for which there is no cure -- see this book to have that driven home in full force!) The Ulcer Story is highly informative. Although it is written in quite a professional tone -- no layperson here -- still, I believe anyone can understand it and benefit from the many detailed descriptions of treatments, as well as the photographs.I highly recommend this book.

A must for your reference library if your have an ulcer!

Stop looking. This book is a one stop guide that will enable you to understand what your body is doing in those places you can't see, but you KNOW they are there. I believe every doctor should update their ulcer related knowledge by reading this book. "The Ulcer Story" is written in an easy to digest manner, so don't hesitate in finding out about YOUR stomach. I had H. pylori previous to discovering through an Endoscopic exam that a Peptic ulcer hadn't healed and a growth developed on a healed Duodenal ulcer. Result: Surgery. Afterward, I was so sick and no one had an answer for "what do I do now"? Get this book before surgery. Find out your options for treatment before and after. Take it with you to the doctors office. Go armed with information that will help you be a smart consumer. You couldn't spend your time better or money wiser.