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| Stomach and Duodenal Ulcers (Peptic Ulcers) - Digestive Disorders |
digestive disorders common digestive disorders... inflammatory bowel diseases... irritable bowel syndrome lactose intolerance stomach and duodenal ulcers... actors in the development of peptic ulcers factors suspected of playing a role in the development of stomach or duodenal ulcers include: helicobacter pylori research shows that most ulcers develop asability to defend itself against the powerful digestive fluids, hydrochloric acid and pepsin, contributes to ulcer formation. nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (nsaids) these drugs (such as and bacteria and partially digested food can spill through the opening into the sterile abdominal cavity (peritoneum) and cause peritonitis, an inflammation of the abdominal cavity and wall.sts for h. pylori are not approved by the us food and drug administration (fda) because they may occasionally give false positive results, and the other tests may give false negative results in peoplepump -- the final step of acid secretion. mucosal protective agents to shield the stomach's mucous lining from the damage of acid, but do not inhibit the release of acid. when treating h. pylori,ure, laparoscopic methods may become the standard surgical treatment. a laparoscope is a long tube-like instrument with a camera that allows the surgeon to operate through small incisions while
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