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   			ISSUE 72
August 1, 2008
                			
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				Treatment of Peptic Ulcers and GERD
August 1, 2008 (Issue: 72)
				Peptic ulcers caused by treatment with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are mainly gastric ulcers. Most duodenal and other gastric ulcers are caused by the gram-negative bacillus Helicobacter pylori. Gastroesophageal reflux disease...more
        			
        			
				
				
        			
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