Peptic ulcer (PU) is currently understood as a gastrointestinal disease of an infectious type, caused by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori, which was discovered in the stomach of the human being in 1982. This has emphasized the research on the biological factors, not taking into consideration psychosocial factors, which have been traditionally associated with this medical condition. The aim of this article is to present an analysis of the role that H. pylori and psychosocial stress in the PU, presenting the need to establish a biopsychosocial model, in order to facilitate the knowledge of its etiology and to improve its treatment.
La úlcera péptica (UP) es entendida en la actualidad básicamente como un trastorno gastrointestinal de tipo infeccioso, causado por la bacteria H. pylori, la cual se descubrió en el estómago de los seres humanos en el año de 1982. Esto ha llevado a que la investigación se centre en los factores biológicos, dejando de ser tenidos en cuenta los factores psicosociales, los cuales tradicionalmente se han asociado con esta condición médica. El objetivo del presente artículo es presentar un análisis del papel de la H. pylori y del estrés psicosocial en la UP, planteando la necesidad de establecer un modelo biopsicosocial, con el fin de facilitar el conocimiento de su etiología y mejorar su tratamiento.
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