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It depends. They can erode into an artery in the wall of the stomach and cause mild to severe bleeding. Sometimes they are painful and sometimes not. The pain is not necessarily proportional to the severity of the ulcer. Chronic irritation of the stomach or esophagus from an ulcer may predispose to cancer.
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Could you have a stomach ulcer if you have bad heartburn everyday?
i dont know the answer.
Is white wine okay with ulcers?
If a stomach ulcer, no! Alcohol of any kind is bad. If a mouth ulcer then wine is fine.
Can you only have an ulcer in your stomach?
no,duodenal ulcer lin the stomach's bottom.
Is eating too many pickled onions bad for you?
Pickled onions are coated in vinegar and left to pickle. Too much vinegar can cause a stomach ulcer. Nobody wants a stomach ulcer.
What is the medical term meaning ulcer of the stomach and small intestine?
Ulcer of stomach known as Gastric ulcer. Ulcer in small intestine known as small bowel ulcer
What is the scientific name for stomach ulcer?
The scientific name for a stomach ulcer is gastric ulcer, which is commonly caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori infecting the stomach lining.
What is an open sore in the lining of the stomach or small intestine?
Open sores that occur inside the stomach lining are called ulcers. Having these ulcers frequently is referred to as open sore stomach.
A peptic ulcer resides in the?
A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of the stomach. Current research has discovered that the most common cause is H. pylori, a bacteria that resides in the stomach.
What is antral ulcer?
Antral is related to the the antrum of the stomach. So an Antral Ulcelr is an ulcer in the antrum portion of the stomach.
What is a antral ulcer?
Antral is related to the the antrum of the stomach. So an Antral Ulcelr is an ulcer in the antrum portion of the stomach.
What diet should I have with a stomach ulcer?
If you have a stomach ulcer your diet should not include whole milk, cream or sour cream with a high fat content. The following provides additional information about the stomach ulcer diet: www.ulcer-cure.com/Treatments/ulcer-diet.php
What are the differences between gastritis and peptic ulcer?
Gastritis is not a single disease, it is immflammation of the stomach lining and has many causes from drinking too much to a bacteria in the stomach. A peptic ulcer is when a sore or ulcer has been made in the lining of the stomach by the stomach acid.
