Article1 February 1929Medical Management of Gastric UlcerG. G. RICHARDSG. G. RICHARDSSearch for more papers by this authorAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-2-8-771 SectionsAboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail ExcerptThe most important single factor in the treatment of a gastric ulcer is an accurate diagnosis. To subject a patient to a long period of careful dieting and control of his acid for an ulcer that does not exist is wasted effort and certainly not appreciated by the patient. To operate on him and perform a needless gastroenterostomy is not to be excused. To attempt an ulcer cure medically for a malignancy of the stomach, whose only hope lies in surgery, will remain a face in the darkness of one's own conscience even after his mistake is hidden in the... This content is PDF only. To continue reading please click on the PDF icon. Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Salt Lake City, Utah*From the Salt Lake Clinic, Salt Lake City, Utah.†Read before the Southwest Idaho Medical Society on May 9, 1928. PreviousarticleNextarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics 1 February 1929Volume 2, Issue 8Page: 771-795KeywordsGastric ulcersGastroenterology and hepatologySaltsStomachSurgeryUlcers ePublished: 1 December 2008 Issue Published: 1 February 1929 PDF downloadLoading ...