0
How does bacteria destroy the mucus protecting the gut wall and how it let acid reach the gut wall and cause ulcers?
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
how does bacteria destroy the mucus protecting the gut wall and how did it let acid reach the gut wall and cause ulcers
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 13y agoulcers
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Can sunburns cause peptic ulcers?
I don't think so. Ulcers are generally caused by the bacteria H. pylori.
What causes ulcers on the body?
Ulcer in the generic means a hole. All types of disease processes cause or may cause ulcers. Stomach ulcers, a subset, are typically promoted by bacteria.
What type of bacteria commonly lives in your stomach and cause ulcers?
due to its high acid level the stomach is normally quite sterile with very little bacteria. The bacteria which is known to cause ulcers is helicobacter pylori, also known as H.pylori.
How do you feel when you have HPYLORI?
H. Pylori is a bacteria thought to cause ulcers. Dependent on the state of ulcers, one may have no symptoms or have abdominal discomfort.
Why was it originally thought that bacteria could not be the cause of stomach ulcers?
The severe acidity of the stomach was thought to be too extreme for bacteria to survive.
Why was it originally thought that bacteria could not be cause of stomach ulcers?
The severe acidity of the stomach was thought to be too extreme for bacteria to survive.
Can being overweight cause stomach ulcers?
it can, even if your too skinny Another answer: Most stomach ulcers are caused by bacteria and can be treated by antibiotics. They have nothing to do with your weight.
Does lack of sleep cause ulcers?
Lack of sleep can be the cause of many things including ulcers. They have been known to cause both gastric ulcers and mouth ulcers.
The presence of Helicobacter pylori at the site of ulcers is considered?
It's considered the probable cause of the gastric ulcers. An ulcer is simply a sore. There can be any number of causes. However, in the vast majority of cases, a course of a cheap broad-spectrum antibiotic will kill the "helicopter" bacteria, and taking bismuth for a while will coat the stomach, protecting it from stomach acid and digestive juices until the ulcer heals,
Will Paxil cause ulcers in the stomach?
does paxil medicine cause stomach ulcers?
Most gastric ulcers are caused by the bacterium called what?
H. pylori is the bacteria associated with peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer.
What physical illness is Prevpac used to treat?
Prevpac is an oral medication that is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines. It is also used to help prevent the ulcers from returning. It works by blocking excess acid in the stomach and by treating the bacteria, H. pylori, which is the cause of the ulcers.
