How is smoking related to ulcer disease?

What will be an ideal response?


• Smoking enhances the hormonal effects of gastrin and acetylcholine and thus increases acid secretion.
• Medications such as cimetidine do not function as well when the client smokes.
• Smoking has also been shown to decrease the ability of ulcerations to heal and the risk for reoccurrence is higher (smoking decreases blood supply).

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