Hygienic-dietary measures for the control and prevention of acid-peptic disease
Introduction Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a condition characterized by lesions in the gastric and duodenal mucosa, caused by an imbalance between acid secretion, pepsin, and the defense mechanisms of the mucosa. Its etiology is multifactorial, but there are some determining factors, such as Helicobacter pylori infection, the use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), physiological […]