MEDICAL
RECTUM AND ANUS
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Question
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What is the name of the homeostatic imbalance caused by Helicobater pyloribactor that destroys the mucosal lining of the stomach?
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Peptic ulcers
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Hemorrhoids
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Diarrhea
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cid Reflux
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The peptic ulcer disease (PUD) mechanism results from an imbalance between gastric mucosal protective and destructive factors. Risk factors predisposing to the development of PUD: H. pylori infection.
Detailed explanation-2: -The ulcer-causing gastric pathogen Helicobacter pylori is the only bacterium known to colonize the harsh acidic environment of the human stomach. H. pylori survives in acidic conditions by producing urease, which catalyzes hydrolysis of urea to yield ammonia thus elevating the pH of its environment.
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