Stomach ulcers .. causes .. and symptoms

Stomach ulcers: are painful sores in the lining of the stomach, a type of peptic ulcer disease. Peptic ulcers are ulcers of the stomach and small intestine.

Stomach ulcers occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices decreases.

 What causes stomach ulcers? .

1. Infection with the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori)
2.  Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
3.  Rarely, a condition known as Zollinger-Ellison syndrome can cause ulcers in the stomach and intestines by increasing the body's production of acid. This syndrome is suspected to cause less than 1% of all peptic ulcers

 A number of symptoms are associated with stomach ulcers. The severity of symptoms depends on the severity of the ulcer.

 The most common symptoms are: