Prostaglandin (PGE2) and prostacyclin (PGI2) are cytoprotective of the GI mucus membrane. They decrease the acid secretion, promotes the secretion of protective mucus, and enhance mucosal blood flow. However, arachidonic acid, a membrane lipid requires cyclooxygenases (COX1) to synthesize prostaglandins, while NSAIDS inhibit the cyclooxygenases. In other words, NSAIDS inhibit COX1, which blocks the synthesis of prostaglandins, which disallows the decrease of acid secretion, decrease the secretion of protective mucus, and decrease mucosal blood flow, therefore, causing peptic ulcer, which is an imbalance in acid secretion and mucus protectant.
The scientific name for peptic ulcers is "peptic ulcer disease." It is a condition characterized by sores or ulcerations in the lining of the stomach or small intestine, commonly caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori or the long-term use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
Peptic ulcer is singular. Peptic ulcers is plural.
A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of the stomach. It is basically a spot where the inner lining of the stomach is deteriorated. This can be caused by certain medication (like acetaminophen or NSAIDs) or by a bacterium called Heliobacter Pyloris.
mangement for peptic ulcer
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A peptic ulcer is commonly diagnosed by having an upper GI x-ray procedure.
A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of the stomach. Current research has discovered that the most common cause is H. pylori, a bacteria that resides in the stomach.
Gangrene is not a complication of peptic ulcers.
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A bacterial infection by helicobacter pylori.
Peptic ulcer is a sore or lesion that forms in the lining of the stomach or duodenum due to factors like infection with H. pylori bacteria, long-term use of NSAIDs, or excessive acid production. Symptoms may include abdominal pain, bloating, nausea, and vomiting. Treatment typically involves medications to reduce stomach acid production, antibiotics if H. pylori is present, and lifestyle changes.
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