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Acid peptic disorders, including gastric ulcers, duodenal ulcers, and gastroesophageal reflux disease, are commonly occurring conditions with high direct and indirect costs. The pathogenesis of these disorders involves an imbalance between acid secretion and gastric mucosal defenses. The most common cause of ulcers is infection of the stomach by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H pylori)