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Did you know?
For about 100 years, scientists thought that peptic ulcers were caused by stress, spicy food, and alcohol. Later, researchers added stomach acid to the list of causes and began treating ulcers with antacids. Now it is known that peptic ulcers are predominantly caused by Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that normally exist in the stomach.
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On average, the stomach produces 2 L of hydrochloric acid per day.
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Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion every year.
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Bacteria have been found alive in a lake buried one half mile under ice in Antarctica.
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More than 30% of American adults, and about 12% of children utilize health care approaches that were developed outside of conventional medicine.