Causes Of Gastric Ulcer

The most common cause of ulcers is infection of the stomach by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H pylori). Most people with peptic ulcers have these bacteria living in their digestive tract. Yet, many people who have these bacteria in their stomach do not develop an ulcer.

The following factors raise your risk for peptic ulcers:

:⁠-Drinking too much alcohol
:⁠-Regular use of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
:⁠-Smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco
:⁠-Being very ill, such as being on a breathing machine
:⁠-Radiation treatments
:⁠-Stress
A rare condition, called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome, causes the stomach to produce too much acid, leading to stomach and duodenal ulcers.

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