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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
user
A 49-year-old male complains of heartburn, epigastric pain, and diarrhea. He has a past medical history significant for heartburn that is nonresponsive to omeprazole. He denies any alcohol intake, and has not been taking any nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. An endoscopy is performed, which shows two ulcers in the proximal duodenum, and one in the distal third of the duodenum. Which of the following is most likely true about this patient’s current condition?
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Parietal cell hypertrophy is likely present