Incidence of Growing Acidic Peptic Disease in Adolescents

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is an organism that causes several gastric issues in majority of the formulation, it is a gram- negative bacteria that increases the secretion of acid in stomach causing ulcer of stomach and duodenum [1]. The gastric cells secrete a certain amount of acid which is a natural mechanism as it activates an enzyme system which aids in easy digestion of the food particles. Diseases such as gastro esophageal reflux disease (GERD), esophageal ulcer, gastric ulcer; gastritis, duodenal ulcer, Zollinger Ellison syndrome (ZES) and Meckel’s diverticluar ulcer are collectively represented by the term acid peptic diseases. Helicobacter pylori attacks the gastric mucosa and causes ulcers in the stomach lining and duodenum.

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Zhang G

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