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Peptic Ulcer Disease

Introduction. 

Peptic ulcer disease is caused by infection with the spiral bacterium Helicobacter pylori. H. pylori has been found in 70 - 100% of patients with gastritis or gastric ulcers. It is apparent that infection, rather than stress, causes most stomach ulcers. 

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