The Prevalence of Peptic Ulcer not Related to <i>Helicobacter pylori</i> or Non‐Steroidal Anti‐Inflammatory Drug Use is Negligible in Southern Europe

Abstract

Peptic ulcer disease is still highly associated with H. pylori infection in southern Europe, and only 1.6% of all duodenal ulcers and 4.1% of all gastric ulcers were not associated with either H. pylori infection or NSAID use.