Stomach Ulcers – Overview

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Now, we’ve also mentioned the effects of ulcers in the stomach. Ulcers, as you recall, our cuts or sores in the lining of the stomach. And two thirds of all ulcers are related to that bacterium, H Pylori. Okay. Another third of ulcers, or the remaining would be due to medications such NSAIDs, you know, aspirin, motrin, Ibuprofen. And so you’d have to treat the patient accordingly. If they had H. Pylori, you have to eradicate that organism with antibiotics as well as antacids.