Even as late as the1980s,the medical establishment thought that ulcers were caused by stress and the increase in gastricity acidity.How has the current understanding of ulcer development changed patient treatment,compared to treatments before 1980?

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The current understanding of ulcer development includes the knowledge that most ulcers are caused by a bacterial infection, specifically Helicobacter pylori. This has led to the use of antibiotics to treat ulcers, which was not a common practice before the 1980s when it was believed that ulcers were caused by stress and gastricity acidity. Sedatives and different diets were also prescribed as treatments then, but they are not the primary treatments now.

Even as Late as The1980s,the Medical Establishment Thought That Ulcers