GI Drugs Flashcards
1
Q
What is Helicobacter pylori? **
A
gram negative bacillus that can colonize in the stomach and duodeum; lives in the space between the epithelial cells and mucus barrier, so it escapes destrction by acid and pepsin; can remain in GI trade for days
2
Q
Most common cause of gastric and duodenal ulcers
A
H. Pylori
