Causes of Development of Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers in Children and Principles of Dietary Treatment

This article discusses causes of development of gastric and duodenal ulcers some suggestions about the principles of dietary treatment. Gastric ulcers are a relatively infrequent occurrence in children. Gastric and duodenal ulcers in children and older ones have a relapsing course that is increasingly recognized to be related to coexisting, chronic, active antral gastritis and Helicobacter pylori infection.