THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

Detailed explanation-1: -Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of your stomach and the upper portion of your small intestine.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stomach ulcers (gastric ulcers) are open sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. Ulcers can also occur in part of the intestine just beyond the stomach. These are called duodenal ulcers. Stomach and duodenal ulcers are sometimes called peptic ulcers.

Detailed explanation-3: -The most common cause of ulcers is infection of the stomach by bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (H pylori). Most people with peptic ulcers have these bacteria living in their digestive tract.

Detailed explanation-4: -A stomach ulcer occurs when gastric acid eats away at your protective stomach lining. The acid produces open sores that can bleed and cause stomach pain. Stomach ulcers are one kind of peptic ulcer disease. They’re common and treatable, but they should be taken seriously.