Raju was suffering severe stomach pain and the doctor diagnosed that he was suffering from peptic ulcers and treated him with antibiotics. He was relieved of pain. What could be the reason for peptic ulcers?
A
Reduced secretion
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B
Reduced water content
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C
Growth of Helicobacter pylori
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D
Excess secretion of enzyme
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Solution
The correct option is C Growth of Helicobacter pylori
Helicobacter pylori are the Gram-negative bacterium that lives in the stomach of humans.
The bacteria can cause infection on excessive growth.
They can cause sores or ulcers in the cells of the stomach and intestinal tract due to the infection.