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Ulcer (Peptic )
Category: Health
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Did you know…? Peptic ulcers are sores in the inner lining of the stomach or upper small intestine called the duodenum. These sores develop when the stomach's digestive juices—which contain hydrochloric acid and an enzyme called pepsin—irritate and damage tissue. The stomach's digestive juices also can injure the esophagus. Peptic ulcers that begin in the lining of the stomach are called gastric ulcers. Those that form in the upper small intestine are called duodenal ...

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