Gastric Ulcer

Also called: Stomach Ulcer
What is it?
A gastric ulcer, also called a stomach ulcer, is a raw, eroded area in the lining of the
stomach.
Who gets it?

About two percent of the adult population in the United States has active ulcers, and about

ten percent will develop ulcers at some point in their lives. Of the approximately 500,000

new cases of ulcers in the United States each year, about sixteen percent are gastric ulcers.

Gastric ulcers are most common in males between the ages of 55 and 70.

Gastric ulcers occur in people who take anti-inflammatory drugs, such as aspirin, ibuprofen,

and naproxen; drink alcohol; smoke tobacco; have a high caffeine intake and often feel

stressed.