Glutamine supplements show promise in treating stomach ulcers
Friday, May 15, 2009 - 09:36
in Health & Medicine
BOSTON - Nearly 20 years ago, it was discovered that bacteria known as Helicobacter pylori were responsible for stomach ulcers. Since then, antibiotics have become the primary therapy used to combat the H. pylori infection, which affects approximately six percent of the world population and is also a primary cause of stomach cancer.