HealthMap

Stomach ulcers - connections

Stomach ulcers ->

• Contraindicates: Acid-raising remedies

-> Stomach ulcers

• Bacterial infections, Other ulcer-causing bacterial strains - Causes (Certainty: known)
• Lifestyle, Medications - Causes (Modal: may; Independence: stomach acid level)
• H. pylori infection - Causes (Rank: leading)
• Stress - Causes (Time: years ago; Status: popular)
• Alcohol, Lifestyle stimulants, Smoking, Ulcer-inducing drugs - Contributes To (Degree: more common than credited lately)
• Bacteria - Contributes To (Quantity: about two dozen strains)
• Stomach acid levels - Does Not Usually Cause (State: high; Scope: most)
• Alcohol, Smoking, Ulcer-inducing drugs - Increases Risk Of (Condition: normal stomach acid)
• Antibiotics - Irritates (Degree: very)
• Acid-reducing drugs - Prevents (Condition: ulcer absent; Timing: antibiotic therapy)
• Stomach acid - Prevents (Level: normal; Timing: after drug course and ulcer healing)
• Protective stomach mucous lining - Prevents (State: intact)
• Acid-reducing drugs - Treats (Condition: ulcer present; Purpose: healing; Timing: antibiotic therapy)

Gastric ulcers - connections

-> Gastric ulcers

• Food sensitivities, H. pylori infection - Associated With
• Stomach acid - Associated With (Level: high)
• Bismuth, Lithium, Stomach acid - Associated With (Level: low)
• Helicobacter pylori - Causes (Quantity: some)
• Stomach acid levels - Causes (State: high; Incidence: greater; Certainty: could)

Babies under 1 month old - connections

-> Babies under 1 month old

• Potassium iodide - Doses (Dose: one-eighth 130 mg tablet; Equivalent: 16 mg; Frequency: once a day; Standard: WHO)