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Chapter 17, Problem 1CT
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Stomach ulcers can be cured by surgery involving cutting of the vagus nerve branches that innervates the stomach.
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A stomach ulcer is also referred as gastric ulcers. It is a kind of open sore, which expand on the stomach lining. The common symptoms are gnawing pain and burning in the center of abdomen. It is caused due to the infection of Helicobacter pylori bacteria, intake of painkillers, and other non-steroid drugs.
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