A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of one of those areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are usually acidic. A more general term, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), is also in use.

Most ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach. Ulcers can also be caused or worsened by drugs such as Aspirin and other NSAIDs. Contrary to general belief, more peptic ulcers arise in the duodenum (=first part of the small intestine, just after the stomach) than in the stomach. About 4 % of stomach ulcers are caused by a malignant tumour, so multiple biopsies are needed to make sure. Duodenal ulcers are generally non-malignant.

Classification

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A peptic ulcer may arise at various locations:

• Stomach (called gastric ulcer)
• Duodenum (called duodenal ulcer)
• Esophagus (called esophageal ulcer)
• A Meckel's diverticulum

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What You Should Know About Diet and Stomach Ulcers: http://bit.ly/2BwdBs
wellnessadvice (Wellness Advice) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:50:11 -0000
What You Should Know About Diet and Stomach Ulcers: http://bit.ly/2BwdBs
@LeahhHind Well take it from someone whose been there hun, remember my week in the ER beginning og Gr. 11? Stomach ulcers caused by stress!
Lifeonbroadway (Michelle Vorlop) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 05:40:13 -0000
@LeahhHind Well take it from someone whose been there hun, remember my week in the ER beginning og Gr. 11? Stomach ulcers caused by stress!
Nevr. My belly is a G!> RT @KingJaffeTopher: Ulcers in your stomach #FTMFL RT @K_Bully: Flamin' Hot Lays #FTMFW
K_Bully (K.D to the G) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 01:23:41 -0000
Nevr. My belly is a G!> RT @KingJaffeTopher: Ulcers in your stomach #FTMFL RT @K_Bully: Flamin' Hot Lays #FTMFW
@GLBriggs stomach ulcers apparently, means im in alot of pain, but not allowed painkillers, which is a bit rubbish.
TDWarte (Toby D'Warte) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 19:34:16 -0000
@GLBriggs stomach ulcers apparently, means im in alot of pain, but not allowed painkillers, which is a bit rubbish.
Next time you tweet what you're eating or drinking, think stomach ulcers.
forgetpill (forget pill ) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 10:19:48 -0000
Next time you tweet what you're eating or drinking, think stomach ulcers.
Apparently doc believes that I'm having stomach lining erosion . And gave me this miracle drug that cures even ulcers . Hope it works .
SingChanter (Sing Yee ) Thu, 05 Nov 2009 08:08:11 -0000
Apparently doc believes that I'm having stomach lining erosion . And gave me this miracle drug that cures even ulcers . Hope it works .

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