Cause Of Peptic Ulcers And Its Prevention
Stomach consists of hydrochloric acid and important enzymes such as pepsin, all of which have a lot of important functions. In the stomach the Hydrochloric acid and pepsin helps in breaking down the food into smaller particles so that it can be easily digested and absorbed by the small intestine. People these days eat whatever they want, despite thinking what kind of effort does a stomach make in order to digest that food. There are certain foods that shouldn't be mixed together as it causes gas discomfort and a lot of pressure on the stomach to break it into smaller molecules. Further, having spicy, oily and complex food often causes a lot of pressure on the stomach. The inner lining of the stomach is covered with mucus so that it can be protected by the concentrated hydrochloric acid which is present in the stomach. Whenever the lining of the mucus gets exposed due to any reason it comes in contact with the hydrochloric acid that causes the source and ulcers which are also ...