concept   gastric ulcer

3 commonsense assertions
Cultures (3) Eastern countries (1) United States (1) Japan (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 gastric ulcer Eastern countries Gastric ulcers in Eastern countries are linked to irregular eating habits, spicy foods, and traditional medicine principles. 7
2 gastric ulcer United States In the United States, gastric ulcers are associated with stress, diet, and painkiller use, and are commonly treated with medications such as proton pump inhibitors. 6
3 gastric ulcer Japan Gastric ulcers in Japan are often linked to H. pylori bacteria and consumption of salty or pickled foods. 4