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Several chronic inflammatory processes, bacterial virulence factors, and carcinogenic mechanisms\u2014capable of inducing DNA damage in gastric epithelial cells, promoting genomic instability, and contributing to the development of gastritis or peptic ulcer disease in susceptible individuals\u2014remain incompletely understood. CA, a medium-chain fatty acid naturally found in plant and animal sources such as coconut oil and goat\u2019s milk, possesses notable biological properties that may confer gastroprotective effects against gastric cancer induced by H. pylori. Despite advances in medical management, no universally effective strategy currently exists for the treatment or prevention of H. pylori\u2013associated gastric cancer. Conventional therapies, including surgery, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy, often entail long-term complications that may affect patients\u2019 nutritional status. 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