Most ulcers are caused by a bacteria called Helicobactor pylori (H. pylori). If you were diagnosed with an ulcer caused by H. pylori hopefully your doctor gave you antibiotics to treat this, if not get checked. An ulcer can not be spread but H. pylori can.
H. pylori is the bacteria associated with peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer.
Under current theory, the main cause of true gastritis is H. pylori infection, which is found in an average of 90% of patients with chronic gastritis.
stomach ulcers
Peptic ulcers can be caused by hyperacidity or by the bacteria H. pylori.
H. Pylori are implicated in acid peptic disease (acidity).
yes, kids can get H. pylori. In fact, researchers think most people get infected with the H. pylori bacteria when they are kids.
The patient's clinical history may be particularly important in the diagnosis of this type of gastritis, since its cause is most often the result of chronic use of NSAIDs, alcoholism, or abuse of other substances.
Yes; ulcers are caused by the H. pylori bacterium which can certainly occur in children.
It is usually caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacteria or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). These can break down the stomach's defence against the acid it produces to digest foods.
Studies were also underway to determine the role of H. pylori and resulting chronic gastritis in the development of gastric cancers.
I don't think so. Ulcers are generally caused by the bacteria H. pylori.