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==Overview==
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'''Peptic''' is an adjective that refers to any part of the body that normally has an acidic [[lumen]]. 'Peptic' is medical and veterinary terminology, most often used in the context of [[human]]s.

==Peptic anatomy==
The peptic areas of the human body under normal circumstances are the [[stomach]] and [[duodenum]]. A person with [[gastroesophageal reflux disease]] may have an acidic [[esophagus]], particularly at the [[inferior]] (lower) end. Also, a person with a [[Meckel's diverticulum]] may have cells that produce acid within the diverticulum and therefore may be prone to peptic ulcers and perforation.

A person with an unusual anatomy, such as one who has had a [[gastrectomy]] or an [[esophagectomy]] with transplantation of the ileum to replace the esophagus, may experience acidity in parts of the body that would not normally be acidic.

In all normal humans and in almost all humans, only the [[gastrointestinal tract]] is peptic.

==Peptic diseases==
A common problem with the peptic areas of the body is [[peptic ulcer]]. These ulcers are most commonly caused by [[Helicobacter pylori|bacteria]], and not by the acidic environment.

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[[Category:Digestive system]]

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