Stomach Ulcer

What is a stomach ulcer?

A stomach ulcer is a area of the stomach lining that has become raw or "eroded" due to a number of possible causes. Normally, a layer of protective mucous prevents stomach acid from digesting or destroying this lining. But occasionally there's a breakdown in this protective mucous layer and hydrochloric acid causes an open sore or ulcer in this lining.

Millions of people across the globe suffer from stomach ulcers.

There are several different kinds of stomach ulcers, and their names usually describe their location in the digestive tract.

A duodenal or peptic ulcer can be found in the small intestines, just past the stomach.

A gastric ulcer is located inside the stomach itself.

Peptic and duodenal ulcers are usually benign, but gastric stomach ulcers can be cancerous.

A stomach ulcer can sometimes become so raw that it will start to bleed.

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