18/07/2025
ULCER
Definition
Stomach ulcer, which are also known as gastric ulcers, are painful sores in the stomach lining. Stomach ulcers are a type of peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers are any ulcers that affect both the stomach and small intestines.
Stomach ulcers occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced. This allows the digestive acids to eat away at the tissues that line the stomach, causing an ulcer. Stomach ulcers may be easily cured, but they can become severe without proper treatment.
Risk factors of stomach ulcer
Certain behaviors and factors increase the chances of developing a stomach ulcer; these include:
Frequent steroid usage.
Smoking
Overproducing calcium – hypercalcemia.
Genetics
Consuming alcohol frequently.
Age – they are more common in individuals over 50. People of any age can develop a stomach ulcer, but they are much less common in children. The risk in children is higher if their parents smoke.
CAUSES
The two main causes of ulcers of the stomach and small intestine are:
1.Helicobacter pylori bacteria
A class of painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, (NSAIDs)
Less common causes of stomach ulcers include:
2. Excess stomach acidity (hyperacidity) – this can occur for a range of reasons, including genetics, smoking, stress, and some foods
A disease that causes an excess of stomach acid to be produced (rare)
Symptoms of stomach ulcer
You may not have any. If you do, they may include:
A gnawing or burning pain in your stomach between meals or at night
Bloating
Heartburn
Nausea or vomiting
Loss of appetite
In severe cases, symptoms can include:
Dark or black stool
Vomiting blood or material that can look like coffee grounds
Weight loss
Severe pain in your belly
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