Ulceration can be caused by infection, bad circulation, inflammation, or mechanical disturbance.
In approximately 1% of cases of Raynaud's disease, deep sores (ulcers) may develop in the skin
There is no disease called as helicobacter disease. Helicobacter pylori infection is associated with peptic ulcers. Means both gastric or duodenal ulcers. This infection can be cured by course of antibiotics.
The ulcers in the intestines can mostly seen in few important disease such as crohn's, ulcerative colitis, acid-peptic disease or zollinger ellison syndrome, colon cancer (less likely in your case). It is important to remember that acid-peptic disease induced ulcers or in zollinger ellison syndrome ulcers are mostly found in the small intestine.
One can get "Foot Ulcers", it is very painfull having these ulcers removed.
Ulcer in the generic means a hole. All types of disease processes cause or may cause ulcers. Stomach ulcers, a subset, are typically promoted by bacteria.
Ulcerative colitis
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Treatment of peptic ulcers
No, duodenal ulcers are rather common. In fact, duodenal ulcers are much more common than gastric (stomach) ulcers, and are commonly found in a condition called peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
It is a disease of the gastro-intestinal tract. This leads to ulcers along the intestines and also inside the mouth.
It is a disease of the gastro-intestinal tract. This leads to ulcers along the intestines and also inside the mouth.
Celiac disease