What causes stomach ulcers?
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Helicobacter pylori infection, long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, high stress state, alcohol and smoking may cause gastric ulcer.
1. Helicobacter pylori infection
after gastrointestinal tract infection, will destroy the protective barrier of gastric mucosa, stimulate gastric acid secretion, leading to gastric ulcer symptoms.
2. Long-term use
of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (such as ibuprofen, aspirin, etc.) may stimulate gastric mucosa, destroy its protective barrier, thus increasing the risk of ulcer.
3. High stress state
Long-term high stress state (such as mental stress, severe trauma, severe disease, etc.) may lead to gastric mucosa damage, and cause gastric ulcer.
4.
Excessive alcohol and long-term smoking in patients with alcohol and smoking may cause gastric mucosa damage, and then cause gastric ulcer.
