Peptic ulcer

Peptic ulcer is usually a non-malignant ulcer of the stomach (called gastric ulcer) or duodenum (called duodenal ulcer). About 4 % of gastric ulcers are caused by malignant tumour, which is why ulcers of stomach are controlled. Duodenal ulcers are non-malignant. By far most instances are now known to be due to Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acid environment of the stomach. These ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as Aspirin and other NSAIDs.

Related Topics:
Ulcer - Stomach - Duodenum - Helicobacter pylori - Aspirin - NSAID

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Ulcus ventriculi K25,

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Ulcus duodeni K26

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