Peptic ulcer of the stomach and duodenum (PUD) is a chronic disease characterized by the formation of ulcerative defects in the walls of the stomach and (or) duodenum. This disease is quite common and can lead to serious consequences if you do not pay attention to it.
The cause of DU is associated with an imbalance between the production of hydrochloric acid and the protective factors of the wall. For the stomach, the primary decrease in protection, and a duodenal ulcer develops as a result of increased production of hydrochloric acid by the stomach. Several factors can trigger the development of peptic ulcers, including stress, eating large amounts of hard-to-digest food, and infection of the stomach with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. Most often, JABJK suffers