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Mucus is carbohydrate based. It is not affected by the pepsin. Once this barrier is broken, pepsin attack the stomach wall to form the ulcer. You give acid lowering agents to lessen the efficiency of the pepsin.
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Acute mucus ulcer of the mouth?
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What is a fluid that forms a protective coating?
the answer is mucus
Clear coating over dog feces what is that?
Mucus
Is enteric coated aspirin good for patient with ulcer?
Medicines with an enteric coating are safe for sensitive stomachs because the coating prevents heartburn or stomach ache. For a patient with an ulcer, coated aspirin would be the safest kind to take.
Why is the stomach itself not digested?
The stomach has a special mucus lining that is resistant to stomach acid. If a tiny hole develops in this mucus lining, the result can be an ulcer.
What could happen if your stomach didnt produce enough mucus?
NOTHING. Well that could be right but also if your body can not produce enough mucus, your body could cause you to get an ulcer.
What is mucus composed of?
Mucus consists of mucin, water, cells, and inorganic salts and is secreted as a protective lubricant coating by cells and glands of the mucous membranes..
What is the relationship between and ulcer and gastric fluid?
An ulcer can develop when the mucous coating of the stomach breaks down, allowing the enzymes contained in gastric fluid to eat through the stomach lining.
Is an ulcer a cardiac muscle?
No, an ulcer is a abcess not a cardiac muscle which is by the way related or part of the heart.
What is the damaged section of the lining?
The stomach is a naturally acid environment protected by a thick layer of mucus. If the mucus wears thin, the acid can attack the stomach wall itself. That is called an ulcer.
What is damaged section of the stomach lining?
The stomach is a naturally acid environment protected by a thick layer of mucus. If the mucus wears thin, the acid can attack the stomach wall itself. That is called an ulcer.
What is snail mucus?
One kind of snail mucus is produced by the foot and is used for crawling. The second kind of external mucus is used to coat the external parts of the body. This coating helps prevent desiccation of the exposed soft tissues.
