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Ulcer Causes
Ulcer Causes (Health Education · Does stress cause ulcers? NO) — "A bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major cause of peptic ulcers. Nonster…
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- Major causes of peptic ulcers
- Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) is a major cause.
- Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are another common cause.
- Aspirin is an example of an NSAID.
- Ibuprofen is an example of an NSAID.
- Rarely, tumors in the stomach, duodenum, or pancreas cause ulcers.
- The tumors may be cancerous.
- The tumors may be noncancerous.
- The tumors may occur in the stomach.
- The tumors may occur in the duodenum.
- The tumors may occur in the pancreas.
