Ulcers have historically been viewed as being psychosomatic illness. However, recent research indicates that __________, not stress or diet is the major cause of peptic ulcers.
A) a virus
B) a bacterium
C) a prion
D) an abnormal protein formation in the blood

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Recent research has shown that the bacterium Helicobacter pylori is the major cause of peptic ulcers, not stress or diet. This discovery has led to the development of more effective treatments, such as antibiotics, to combat the infection.

Ulcers Have Historically Been Viewed as Being Psychosomatic Illness