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Article: Stomach ulcers. (Fact Sheet) (Pamphlet)
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- Pamphlet by: National Institute of Diabetes & Digestive & Kidney Diseases
- Article date:
- October 1, 1991
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Stomach ulcers are sores that form in the lining of the stomach (see figure). They may vary in size from a small sore to a deep cavity 1 to 2 inches wide, surrounded by an inflamed area, and are sometimes called ulcer craters.
Stomach ulcers and ulcers that form in the esophagus and in the lining of the duodenum the upper part of the small intestine) are called peptic ulcers because they need acid and the enzyme pepsin to form. Duodenal ulcers are the most common type, tend to be smaller than stomach ulcers, and heal more quickly. Much of what can be said about the cause, diagnosis, treatment, and future outlook for duodenal ulcers is also true for stomach ...