The list of possible underlying conditions mentioned in various sources for Gastric Ulcer includes:
Source: Diseases Database
Conditions listing Gastric Ulcer as a symptom may also be potential underlying conditions.
You may also want to research other symptoms in our Symptoms Center.
The truth is, almost all stomach ulcers are caused either by infection with a bacterium called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) or by use of pain medications such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen, the so-called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Most H. pylori-related ulcers can be cured with antibiotics. NSAID-induced ulcers can be cured with time, stomach-protective medications, antacids, and avoidance of NSAIDs. Spicy food and stress may aggravate ulcer symptoms in some people, but they do not cause ulcers. (Source: excerpt from Facts and Fallacies About Digestive Diseases: NIDDK)
With a diagnosis of Gastric Ulcer,
it is important to consider
whether there is an underlying condition causing Gastric Ulcer.
These are other medical conditions that may possibly
cause Gastric Ulcer.
For general information on this form of misdiagnosis, see Underlying Condition Misdiagnosis
or Overview of Misdiagnosis.
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