"""Peptic"" refers to which activity of the human body?"
Peptic Peptic Peptic is an adjective that refers to any part of the body that normally has an acidic lumen, or is related to or promotes digestion. 'Peptic' is medical and veterinary terminology, most often used in the context of humans. The peptic areas of the human body under normal circumstances are the stomach and duodenum. A person with gastroesophageal reflux disease may have an acidic esophagus, particularly at the inferior (lower) end. Also, a person with a Meckel's diverticulum may have cells that produce acid within the diverticulum and therefore may be prone to peptic ulcers and perforation. A person
Peptic ulcer disease Human immune response towards the bacteria also determines the emergence of peptic ulcer disease. The human IL1B gene encodes for Interleukin 1 beta, and other genes that encode for tumour necrosis factor (TNF) and Lymphotoxin alpha also play a role in gastric inflammation. Taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) and aspirin can increase the risk of getting peptic ulcer disease by four times when compared to non-users. The risk of getting peptic ulcer is two times for aspirin users. Risk of bleeding increases if NSAIDs are combined with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), corticosteroids, antimineralocorticoids, and anticoagulants. The gastric mucosa protects