Lifestyle and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Title:Lifestyle and Peptic Ulcer Disease

Volume: 24 Issue: 18

Author(s): Berrak C. Yegen*

Affiliation:

• Marmara University School of Medicine, Department of Physiology, Istanbul,Turkey

Keywords: nutrition, H. pylori, stress, NSAIDs, physical activity, sleep, alcohol, smoking.

Abstract: The risk of developing Peptic Ulcer Disease (PUD) was shown to be associated with genetic inheritance, lifestyle and social status of the patients. Unhealthy lifestyle habits and failure in coping with stress have been closely associated with the occurrence of PUD. In contrary, limiting the use of analgesic drugs and glucocorticoids, controlling environmental and socioeconomic factors that predispose to H. Pylori infection, having a balanced diet, exercising regularly, coping successfully with stress, avoiding smoking, limiting alcohol intake and getting sufficient night sleep are essential in prevention and healing of PUD.

Cite this article as:

Yegen C. Berrak *, Lifestyle and Peptic Ulcer Disease, Current Pharmaceutical Design 2018; 24 (18) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1381612824666180510092303