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Long-term use of non-steroidal antiinflammatories

A perforation is a medical emergency.The most common cause of such damage is infection of the stomach by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori(H.pylori). Most people with peptic ulcers have these bacteria living in their gastrointestinal(GI) tract.

Source:ADAM

Date:September 7, 2008

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