Francis

  STOMACH ULCER Ulcers are sores on the lining of your stomach or small intestine. Sore also could be on your esophagus (throat). Most ulcers are located in the small intestine. These ulcers are called  DUODENAL ULCERS .  Stomach ulcers are called gastric ulcers. Ulcers in the throat are called esophageal ulcers.   Most ulcers are cause by Heliocobacter pylori (H. pylori). This is a bacterial infection. Acids from the foods we eat and the acid can make the pain and discomfort worse. Long-term use of aspirin or anti-inflammatory medicines (ibuprofen) can cause ulcers. Stress and spicy foods can make an ulcer worse. In other cases, y our stomach normally produces acid to help with the digestion of food and to kill germs (bacteria). This acid is corrosive, so some cells on the inside lining of the stomach and the first part of the gut (small intestine) known as the duodenum produce a natural mucous barrier. This protects the lining of the stomach and duodenum.  There is normally a balance