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Gary, a middle-aged salesman, complains of a burning pain in the pit of his stomach, usually beginning about two hours after eating and abating after drinking a glass of milk. When asked to indicate the site, he points to the epigastric region. The GI tract is examined by x-ray. A gastric ulcer is visualized, and drug therapy using an antibiotic-bismuth approach is recommended. a) Why is this treatment suggested? b) What are the possible consequences of non-treatment?

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          Gary, a middle-aged salesman, complains of a burning pain in the pit of his stomach, usually beginning about two hours after eating and abating after drinking a glass of milk. When asked to indicate the site, he points to the epigastric region. The GI tract is examined by x-ray. A gastric ulcer is visualized, and drug therapy using an antibiotic-bismuth approach is recommended.

a) Why is this treatment suggested?
b) What are the possible consequences of non-treatment?

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The antibiotic helps to eliminate the bacteria, while the bismuth compound helps to protect the stomach lining and promote healing of the ulcer. b) Possible consequences of non-treatment include: Show more…

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Gary, a middle-aged salesman, complains of a burning pain in the pit of his stomach, usually beginning about two hours after eating and abating after drinking a glass of milk. When asked to indicate the site, he points to the epigastric region. The GI tract is examined by x-ray. A gastric ulcer is visualized, and drug therapy using an antibiotic-bismuth approach is recommended. a) Why is this treatment suggested? b) What are the possible consequences of non-treatment?