In research, the curcumin in turmeric was shown to be effective against Helicobacter pylori common in
gastroduodenal ulcers regardless of the genetic makeup of the strain.
Both cats and dogs can
develop gastroduodenal ulcers, or ulcers in the stomach or beginning of the small intestine.
In addition to medications listed below, such as NSAIDs and glucocorticoids, the following disease can lead to
gastroduodenal dog gastric ulcer disease.
'' [H pylori] is the major cause of gastritis (80 percent) and
gastroduodenal ulcer disease (15 percent - 20 percent) and the only bacterial pathogen believed to cause cancer,» according to background information in the article.
Pets with
a gastroduodenal ulcer may exhibit no symptoms, at least for a while.
Numerous underlying causes lead to
gastroduodenal ulcers in cats and dogs.
The appropriate course of treatment for
a gastroduodenal ulcer depends in part upon the underlying cause.
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Gastroduodenal ulcer disease or a dog gastric ulcer occurs when an ulcer is an area of the stomach where the mucous membrane is damaged causing inflammation.