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How do you get a peptic ulcer?
The vast majority of stomach ulcers are caused by a bacteria called Helicobacter Pylori. The rest are caused chronic alcoholism, overactive acid producing cells in the stomach, excess stress, and...
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What is a peptic ulcer?
A peptic ulcer, also known as ulcus pepticum, PUD or peptic ulcer disease, is an ulcer (defined as mucosal erosions equal to or greater than 0.5 cm) of an area of the gastrointestinal tract that is...
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Is peptic ulcer the same as duodenal ulcer?
Duodenal ulcers, gastric ulcers and esophageal ulcers are all subcategories of peptic ulcers.
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Are Stomach ulcers and Peptic ulcers the same?
A stomach ulcer and a peptic ulcer are indeed one and the same. Now how you come to get an ulcer, is a completely different story altogether. Examples of getting a stomach ulcer would be: Poor eating...
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How do you treat a peptic ulcer?
Peptic ulcer is often treated with antacids or the H2 antagonists.