Anti-ulcer
The Anti Ulcer Drugs are used as part of the treatment for
ulcers. Ulcers are sores or raw areas that form in the lining of the stomach or
the duodenum (the upper part of the intestine). Those that form in the stomach
are called Gastric Ulcers; in the duodenum, they are called Duodenal Ulcers.
Both types are referred to as Peptic Ulcers. For a long time, physicians
thought that stress and certain foods caused ulcers.
Now they know that most ulcers are caused either by
infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter Pylori or by long-term use of
aspirin or other Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs), such as
Ibuprofen.
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