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Can Ulcers Be Fatal

Updated: 4/28/2022
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If the stomach ulcer is left untreated it can start bleeding which can lead to death. You must also watch out that stomach ulcers can become cancerous.

They can alson be caused by tablets or bacteria. They are not caused by stress as previously believed.

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