Question

cause of stomach ulcer

Answer 1

The production of mucus which protects the inner lining of stomach of corrosive HCl must be less than required level which causes stomach ulcers

Answer 2

The two main causes of ulcers of the stomach and small intestine are:

H. pylori bacteriaa class of painkillers called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)

Less common causes of stomach ulcers include:

Excess stomach acidity, or hyperacidity: This can occur for a range of reasons, including genetics, smoking, stress, and some foods.Zollinger-Ellison syndrome: This is a rare disease that causes an excess of stomach acid to be produced.

Risk factors

Certain behaviors and factors increase the chances of developing a stomach ulcer.

These include:

frequent steroid usage smoking over producing calcium, or hypercalcemiagenetics consuming alcohol frequently

Stomach ulcers are more common in individuals over 50 years of age. People can develop a stomach ulcer at any age, but they are much less common in children. The risk in children is higher if their parents smoke.