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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 kind of bacterium would be most likely found in the human stomach?
Helicobacter pylori is a common bacterium found in the human stomach. It can colonize the stomach lining and is associated with gastritis, peptic ulcers, and other digestive issues.
Most gastric ulcers are caused by the bacterium called what?
H. pylori is the bacteria associated with peptic ulcer disease and gastric cancer.
Are ulcers infectious?
Ulcers themselves are not infectious, but they can be caused by infections. For example, peptic ulcers are often associated with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which can be transmitted through contaminated food or water. Additionally, some ulcers can result from the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) or excessive alcohol consumption, rather than an infectious agent. Therefore, while the underlying cause may be infectious, the ulcers themselves are not contagious.
What is the medical term meaning your stomach eating itself?
In a sense, a stomach ulcer (gastric ulcer, in medical terms) can be thought of as "the stomach eating itself." Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium associated with stomach ulcers.
Would Q fever produce ulcers on the skin?
Q fever, caused by the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, primarily affects the respiratory system and can lead to flu-like symptoms. It is not typically associated with skin ulcers. However, in rare cases, a chronic form of the disease can lead to complications such as endocarditis, which may have secondary effects on the skin. Overall, skin ulcers are not a common manifestation of Q fever.
Peptic ulcers are NOT associated with smokers?
Smoking does not cause ulcer formation, but it does cause gastritis, and does cause delayed healing of ulcers.
What vitamin is associated with liver injury and peptic ulcers?
niacin
Who discovered that most stomach ulcers were caused by a bacterium called heliobacter pylori?
Barry J Marshall and J Robin Warren
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.
Do all alcers have helicopacter pylori?
Not all ulcers are caused by Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) infection, but a significant number of peptic ulcers are associated with it. H. pylori is a bacterium that can lead to inflammation of the stomach lining and ulcer formation. Other factors, such as the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), excessive alcohol consumption, and stress, can also contribute to ulcer development. Therefore, while H. pylori is a common cause, it is not the sole factor in all cases of ulcers.
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.
