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Can kids get stomach ulcers?
Yes; ulcers are caused by the H. pylori bacterium which can certainly occur in children.
What did people used to think caused ulcers?
Worry, stress and dietary factors causing gastric acid were thought to be the cause of ulcers.
What bacterium is associated with ulcers?
The bacteria that is most strongly linked with gastric ulcer formation is H. pylori.
Who discovered that most stomach ulcers were caused by a bacterium called heliobacter pylori?
Barry J Marshall and J Robin Warren
How was it discovered that microbes caused peptic ulcers to form?
The link between bacterium H. Pylori and gastric ulcers was suspected for a long time, but finally proven in an unscientific way by scientist Barry Marshall (1981) who was fed up of not being able to confirm the link so drank a cup full of the bacterium and developed an ulcer a few days later.
What food is the most common cause for stomach ulcers and gastritis in humans?
Certain foods can indeed aggravate ulcers, but food does not cause them - they are caused by a bacterium called heliobactor pylori. Gastritis - a very different thing from ulcers - can be caused by any particularly spic, greasy or heavy food.
How are gastric ulcers treated?
Gastric ulcers are often treated with a distal gastrectomy, followed by gastroduodenostomy or gastrojejunostomy,
How are gastric ulcers produced and where are they usually found?
Overproduction of gastric acid can occasionally eat a hole through the stomach wall. These gastric ulcers are rare. Gastric ulcers, which are less common, usually occur along the upper curve of the stomach.
What are the causes of gastric pain?
A gastric ulcer develops when stomach acids and digestive juices injure the stomach's lining of protective mucus. Gastric ulcers most commonly are caused by the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as aspirin, ibuprofen and naproxen. Aspirin is the NSAID most likely to cause ulcers. The widespread use of NSAIDs may be why the incidence of gastric ulcers in the United States is rising. Gastric ulcers may also develop from the presence of bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), decreased resistance of the lining of the stomach to gastric acids, increased production of gastric acids and infection, certain types of medication, and disorders that cause over secretion of stomach juices. Ulcer can also be caused by the use of tobacco, alcohol and caffeine. It is the cause by the over-secretion of stomach juices.
What is gastric ulcers?
A gastric ulcer is a 1/2-2 inch area on the lining of the inside of your stomach that has been worn away through some sort of contact of acid. Gastric ulcers are sometimes called stomach ulcers or peptic ulcers, though peptic ulcers can also refer to duodunal ulcers. Gastric ulcers are common among the Helicobacter pylori infection, an infection of the pyloric sphincter (the valve connecting the stomach and the upper small intestine). Treatment can be medications such as over-the-counter antacid pills, or your physician can prescribe stronger medications. Three ways to prevent gastric ulcers are to wash your hands before and after eating and going to the bathroom, not smoking, and not over-drinking.
Has there been problem with gastric bypass?
There are various side effects that can be caused by gastric bypass including stomach ulcers, gallstones, iron and vitamin B12 deficiency, nausea and vomiting.
How common are surgeries for gastric and peptic ulcers?
Vagotomy, antrectomy , pyloroplasty are surgeries for gastric and peptic ulcers, now very rare
