(1) In the rabbits given human gastric juice, peptic activity was detected in the lavage fluid in 8 of 8 animals at 15 minutes, 6 of 8 at 30 minutes, and 5 of 8 at 60 minutes.(2) Absence of blood rules against peptic disease.(3) They are also at risk for peptic strictures, which may obstruct the esophagus and result in dysphagia.(4) However, studies have not found a link between alcohol consumption and peptic ulcers, and drinking decaffeinated coffee produces the same amount of acid secretion as its caffeinated counterpart.(5) Helicobacter pylori is believed to be a major causative agent of human peptic disorders including chronic gastritis and ulcers.
