What are the causes of stomach ulcers?

Answer by  bvaniea (312)

stomach ulcers are caused by many things; stress, poor diet, too much hydrochloric acid, medications... Frequently it is acombination of things that causes an ulcer to take root. It is possible to have an ulcer with out having H Pylori but it is not very common, most people with ulcers have H Pylori in their body.

Answer by  Amanda65 (1220)

H. Pylori is the most common cause of stomach ulcers, but there are many other cuases. These can include extreme stress, medications that eat away at the linng of the stomach when taken improperly, and other more rare causes. Also a combination of these factors can lead to stomach ulcers.

Answer by  getagrip58 (11)

Stomach ulcers can be caused by excess stress, which causes excess acid in the stomach, which in turn cause heart burn and gerd and if untreated ulcers

Answer by  YellowCup (1650)

While some people can have a family history of ulcers, the biggest culprit is a person's diet that consist of too much acidic, spicy, salty, or fried foods.