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1) Peptic ulcer disease (PUD) significantly impacts quality of life and contributes to work absenteeism, with an estimated annual economic burden of $6 billion in the US. 2) The stomach maintains integrity through mucosal defense and repair systems, despite exposure to acid and enzymes. Specialized gastric gland cells secrete mucus and bicarbonate to protect the lining. 3) PUD is defined as a disruption of the stomach or duodenal mucosa leading to an ulcer, and is commonly caused by Helicobacter pylori inf

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TALBIYAH SABDAH RIZAN TAUPIQ -

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