Elizabeth has been diagnosed with a gastric ulcer.Carl has been diagnosed with a duodenal ulcer.Both of them are

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Gastric and duodenal ulcers are both caused by hypersecretion of gastric acid. Therefore, they are both treated by interventions that inhibit acid secretion, such as proton pump inhibitors and H2 receptor blockers. Inhibition of digestive enzymes may be used as an adjunctive therapy, but the primary approach is to reduce acid secretion. Removal of the gallbladder and presence in the large intestine are not related to gastric or duodenal ulcers.

Elizabeth Has Been Diagnosed with a Gastric Ulcer