How to Use peptic ulcer in a Sentence

peptic ulcer

noun
  • Askew died of a ruptured peptic ulcer the next day in a hospital.
    — Erin Glynn, The Enquirer, 2024-06-02
  • The peptic ulcer was a sign of a bigger problem, a recurring one.
    — Mikal Gilmore, Rolling Stone, 2022-10-31
  • Diet plays a minor role in peptic ulcer disease, Gabbard said.
    — Ben Brasch, Washington Post, 2023-09-07
  • Bruce Springsteen is getting candid about the physical toll that peptic ulcer disease took on him.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 2024-03-22
  • Alex Carozzo bowed out in Portugal, vomiting blood from a peptic ulcer.
    — Longreads, 2022-10-05
  • Bruce Springsteen may be off the road while recovering from peptic ulcer disease, but that isn’t stopping him from releasing new music.
    — Spin Staff, Spin, 2023-09-29
  • Springsteen, 74, has spent the past few weeks recovering from peptic ulcer disease, and his doctor has advised him to continue treatment for the rest of the year.
    — Mesfin Fekadu, The Hollywood Reporter, 2023-09-27
  • The gigs were originally set to happen last December, but Springsteen delayed the tour to continue treatment for his peptic ulcer disease.
    — Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 2024-01-08
  • Springsteen, 78, suspended touring in September to recover from a peptic ulcer disease.
    — Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2024-06-13
  • In late September, Springsteen and his group had to postpone a string of their 2023 tour dates so that the singer could continue treatment for peptic ulcer disease symptoms.
    — Madison Bloom, Pitchfork, 2023-10-06
  • Springsteen, who turns 74 this month, is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease, the post said, and his medical advisers decided to postpone the rest of the September shows.
    — Claire Cardona, NBC News, 2023-09-07
  • Or, low levels may occur when the body requires more iron than usual (such as during pregnancy or breastfeeding), or is losing more blood than usual (often due to a health issue like heavy periods, peptic ulcer disease, or colon cancer).
    — Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, 2021-06-14
  • Bruce Springsteen made a triumphant return to performance last week in Phoenix, taking the stage with the E Street band to relaunch their world tour after a six-month break due to the singer’s battle with peptic ulcer disease.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 2024-03-25
  • Alcohol use also is a risk factor for pancreatitis, gastritis, gastro-esophageal reflux disease and peptic ulcer disease, as well as a potential aggravator of mental and behavioral disorders.
    — Isabella Cueto and J. Emory Parker, STAT, 2024-06-27
  • The 73-year-old rocker is suffering symptoms from peptic ulcer disease — open sores that develop on the inside lining of the stomach and upper portion of the small intestine — his camp announced Thursday on social media.
    — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 2023-09-07
  • After previously postponing all his September shows due to struggling with peptic ulcer disease, Bruce Springsteen has now put off all of his remaining shows for 2023, saying they will be pushed back to next year.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 2023-09-27

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