Inflammation of the mucosa of the first and second portions of the duodenum occurs in
individuals subjected to emotional upset and tension encountered in various forms of
gastritis (hypertrophic, for example) and especially in peptic ulcer. Clinically, the beginning
symptoms are practically indistinguishable from those of peptic ulcer, and the diagnosis
rests on the roentgenographic demonstration of spasm and irritability of the duodenal cap
without the ability to demonstrate an ulcer fleck. This condition appears to be increasing,
especially among the younger set, although no age group is exempt. Since the treatment is
the same as for peptic ulcer, Aloe vera gel emulsion was used in a series of six patients with