Oral ingestion or swallowing is the
administration method that takes the longest time for the drug to reach the
brain. When using this method, the drug is swallowed through the mouth, moves to
the stomach and then into the bloodstream before it can be transported to the
brain. This means that it takes longer for a swallowed drug to start functioning
than it does with other methods of administration such as injecting.
<span>While helicobacter pylori is a known cause of peptic ulcers and gastritis, it is also lesser known for being a cause of liver cancer. This may be due to causes related to insulin resistance or general inflammation of the liver. It might also be associated with lipid profiles and fat distribution in those with the bacteria. H. pylori is associated with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, and this is believed to play a role.</span>
