This disease is caused by a bacterial infection of the stomach. peptic ulcersIBSGERDappendicitis

Peptic ulcers can be caused by infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori, which can damage the stomach’s protective lining. IBS and GERD are not bacterial infections, and appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix. The correct choice is peptic ulcers.

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