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Ulcers that form in the stomach are called gastric ulcers. An ulcer is not contagious or cancerous. Duodenal ulcers are almost always benign, while stomach ulcers may become malignant. ... Injury of the gastric mucosal lining, and weakening of the mucous defenses are also responsible for gastric ulcers.
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www.mamashealth.com/stomach.asp
www.mamashealth.com/stomach.asp
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Peptic ulcer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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...
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peptic_ulcer
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Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer ... Upper GI series showing a gastric ulcer ... Location of peptic ulcers...
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www.umm.edu/ency/article/000213sym.htm
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H. pylori is found in more than 80% of patients with gastric and duodenal ulcers. While the mechanism of how H. pylori causes ulcers is not well understood, elimination of this bacteria by antibiotics has clearly been shown to heal ulcers and prevent ulcer recurrence.
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www.medicinenet.com/peptic_ulcer/article.htm
www.medicinenet.com/peptic_ulcer/article.htm
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discussion about stomach ulcer peptic ulcer - disease, causes, diagnosis and treatment ... Other causes of DU are non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like aspirin, motrin etc. and tumors like Zollinger Allison syndrome. A majority of gastric or stomach ulcers are also associated with HP.
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www.diagnosishealth.com/ulcer.htm
www.diagnosishealth.com/ulcer.htm
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NSAID-induced ulcers account for approximately 26% of gastric ulcers, and they are believed to be secondary to a decrease in prostaglandin production resulting from the inhibition of cyclooxygenase.1 The topical effects of NSAIDs are superficial gastric erosions and petechial lesions.
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emedicine.medscape.com/article/175765-overview
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Some doctors believe that more children get drug-related gastric ulcers than other types of peptic ulcers. Even moderate use of NSAIDs can cause gastrointestinal problems and bleeding in some children. Acetaminophen does not cause stomach ulcers and is a good alternative to NSAIDs for kids.
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kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digestive/peptic_ulcers.h...
kidshealth.org/parent/medical/digestive/peptic_ulcers.html
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