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ISBN: 9780134608242
Author: BAUMAN
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 23, Problem 9CT
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How can eating spicy foods antagonize tissue damage by Helicobacter pylori.
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Helicobacter pylori isthe bacteriumthat affects the stomach and causespeptic ulcer. Helicobacter infection includes ulcers, stomach cancer, and inflammation in the lining of the stomach, andsymptoms include nausea, loss of appetite, and abdominal pain. Helicobacter pylori is passedfrom person to person through saliva, fecal, and vomit.
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