1.   Another study says beer and wine, in addition to warding off heart attacks and cancer, could protect the stomach from ulcers and inflammation.

2.   But one type of COX is also involved in protecting the stomach lining and in helping the kidneys function.

3.   Medications designed to protect the stomach from acid did heal ulcers, but they often recurred.

4.   The bacteria damages the mucus layer that protects the stomach lining from acidic digestive juices and leads to damage.

5.   Misoprostol has been used to protect the stomachs of patients taking anti-inflammatory drugs.