Peptic Ulcers

Peptic ulcers are painful sores that affect the lining on the stomach, small intestine (the duodenum), or in the esophagus. The erosion in the lining of the stomach can cause inflammation and increasingly high levels of acidic digestive fluids that leads to developing ulcers.

Chronic cases can occur when Peptic Ulcers are left untreated. These complications involve bleeding in the stomach and perforation (tear) of the stomach wall. The Peptic Ulcers are categorized according to where they appear:

- Duodenal Ulcers occur in the duodenum

- Gastric Ulcers occur in the stomach

- Esophagus Ulcers develop in the lower esophagus