How Do Salicylates Increase the Risk of PUD

Multiple Choice

How do salicylates increase the risk of PUD?

A) Salicylates contain an enzyme that H.pylori feed on,increasing bacteria in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract.
B) Salicylates block prostaglandins from forming,reducing the protective mucosal lining of the GI tract.
C) Salicylates increase production of histamine in the stomach,increasing acid in the GI tract.
D) Salicylates interfere with the formation of acid,reducing enzymes in the GI tract.