Alcohol, aspirin, depression, smoking, stress and the patient with a gastric ulcer

Date
1976-02
Authors
Bock, O. A. A.
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
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Publisher
Health and Medical Publishing Group -- HMPG
Abstract
It would seem that a gastric ulcer is the product of an interaction between chronic gastritis, the acid (and pepsin) of the gastric juice, and one or more precipitating factors. In a group of 194 consecutive patients with gastric ulceration particular note was made of whether they smoked, drank alcohol, used salicylates, were depressed or had experienced recent stress. There was an extraordinarily high incidence of depression among White women.
Description
The original publication is available at http://www.samj.org.za
Keywords
Stomach -- Ulcers, Patients -- Psychological aspects
Citation
Bock, O. A. A. 1976. Alcohol, aspirin, depression, smoking, stress and the patient with a gastric ulcer. South African Medical Journal. 28 February: 293-297.