1. Stress and peptic ulcer disease.
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Levenstein, Susan, Ackerman, Sigurd, Kiecolt-Glaser, Janice K., Dubois, Andre, Levenstein, S, Ackerman, S, Kiecolt-Glaser, J K, and Dubois, A
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PEPTIC ulcer ,ULCERS ,HELICOBACTER pylori ,PSYCHOLOGICAL stress ,ETIOLOGY of diseases ,PHYSIOLOGY ,PSYCHOLOGY - Abstract
Asserts that life stress can contribute to the development of peptic ulcer disease. Prior dominant etiologic model for ulcers; Role of Helicobacter pylori; H. pylori's inability to explain ulcers completely; Stress a factor in ulcers in animal models; Known behavioral risk factors; Impact of stimulation of gastric acid secretion; Therapy less effective in distressed individuals; Healing of wounds impaired by stress; Limitations of monocausal thinking.
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- 1999
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