Stomach
ulcers are painful sores in the stomach lining.
Symptoms
The most
common symptom is a burning sensation or pain in the middle of the abdomen
between the chest and navel. Typically, the pain will be more intense when your
stomach is empty, and it can last for a few minutes to several hours.
Causes
Stomach
ulcers are almost always caused by one of the following:
- A Helicobacter
pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infection
- Long-term use of nonsteroidal
anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen
Risk Factors
·
Smoking
may increase the risk of peptic ulcers in people who are infected with H.
pylori.
·
Alcohol
can irritate and erode the mucous lining of your stomach, and it increases the
amount of stomach acid that's produced.
Alone, these factors do not cause ulcers, but they
can make them worse and more difficult to heal.
Solution
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