Overview Peptic ulcers are open sores which form in your stomach’s inner lining and the upper portion of your small intestine. Stomach pain is the commonest symptom of a peptic ulcer. Peptic ulcers include: Gastric ulcers which occur inside the stomach Duodenal ulcers inside the upper portion of the small intestine (duodenum) Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) and long-term use of aspirin and no steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) (Advil, Aleve, others) are the most common causes of peptic ulcer. Stress and acidic foods are not responsible for…
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