Stomach ulcer, barium X-ray

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Caption: Barium swallow X-ray of the abdomen of a 65 year old patient, showing a gastric ulcer (at lower centre) in the stomach. Although stomach ulcers can be due to excessive gastric acid, a major cause is chronic inflammation from the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.

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Keywords: 65 year old patient, abdomen, bacterium helicobacter pylori, barium swallow, condition, diagnosis, disease, disorder, elderly, excessive gastric acid, gastric ulcer, healthcare, inflammation, medical, stomach, ulcers, x-ray, xray

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