Peptic Ulcers



Peptic Ulcers
Peptic ulcers are usually associated with aching or burning pains in the stomach. They can occur as gastric ulcers (in the stomach) or as duodenal ulcers (in the small intestine). Peptic ulcers are formed when the lining of the stomach is exposed to stomach acid. Usually, a protective mucous lining prevents this from happening but this lining can be damaged by some medicines, such as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and by the bacteria Helicobacter pylori.