Bruce Springsteen, 73, has indefinitely pushed eight tour dates this month together with his E Street Band on account of peptic ulcers.

Organisers for Springsteen's North American tour, which started final month, defined that Springsteen "is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease, and the decision of his medical advisers is that he should postpone the remainder of his September shows".

Characterised by gnawing ache, peptic ulcers are sores that develop on the liner of the abdomen and the higher portion of your small gut.

Worryingly, the sores can set off inner bleeding, a gap within the abdomen wall, obstruction and even gastric cancer in extreme circumstances.

According to the NHS, the important thing symptom of ulcers is normally a burning or gnawing ache within the centre of the stomach.

While the precise remedy will depend upon what brought on the ulcer, most individuals are given a drugs known as a proton pump inhibitor (PPI) to scale back the quantity of acid of their abdomen.

Some sufferers may additionally want antibiotics if their ulcers have been spurred on by an H. pylori infection.

Sometimes, abdomen ulcers can come again after remedy, however that is much less doubtless if the underlying trigger is addressed.

Springsteen promised to reschedule the cancelled performances, starting with a present that had been set for Thursday on the JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York.

"We'll be back to pick up these shows and then some," the singer and songwriter shared in an announcement on his social media platform X, previously generally known as Twitter. 

"Thank you for your understanding and support."