A benign ulcer of the lining of the stomach, duodenum or esophagus; it may happen that the lining of these organs become perforated.

an ulcer of the mucous membrane lining of the alimentary tract

a breakdown of the inner lining of the stomach or duodenum, the first part of the small intestine

a break in the lining of the stomach or upper part of the small intestine

a crater-like open sore in the lining of parts of the digestive tract

a deterioration of the tissue that lines the stomach or duodenum (the first part of the small intestine)

a hole in the lining of the stomach, duodenum, or esophagus

an actual break / sore on the protective lining of the stomach or the duodenum

an area of damage to the lining of either the stomach or the duodenum (the part of the digestive tract that

an area of damage to the tissues lining the stomach , esophagus , or duodenum (the

an area of the stomach or duodenal (the first part of the small intestine) lining that becomes eroded by the stomach acid

an erosion or sore in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract

an inflammation of the stomach lining or the duodenum (the small colon)

an open sore in the stomach or duodenum (dew-o-d-num)

an open sore or raw area in the lining of the

an open wound or raw area on the

an ulceration of the gastro- intestinal epithelium, due to the act of acid (hydrochloric acid) and pepsin, an enzyme

an ulcer caused by stomach acid

an ulcer of the lining of either the stomach

an ulcer that arises in areas of the alimentary tract which are exposed to the

a place where the stomach or small intestine or the tissues beneath and sometimes part of the stomach muscle have been worn away, leaving an internal open wound

a raw area in the lining of the stomach or intestines

a raw area in the lining of the upper part of the small intestine (duodenal ulcer) or the stomach (gastric ulcer), whose protective mucosal lining has been eroded away by the gastric juices

a raw area that occurs in the gastrointestinal tract, where it is bathed in gastric juice

a round or oval sore where the lining of the stomach or duodenum has been eaten away by stomach acid and digestive juices

a sensitive, raw patch, very much like a mouth ulcer ,

a sore in the lining of the duodenum (first part of the small intestine) or the stomach

a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum

a sore in the wall of the stomach or duodenum

a sore on the lining of

a sore or break in the

a sore or hole in the

a sore or hole in www

a sore that forms in the lining of the stomach or the

a type of sore or hole that forms in

a wearing away of the lining of the stomach or the duodenum (the first part of the small intestine just below the stomach)

a well defined round sore where the lining has been eaten away by stomach acid

An area of loss of the mucous membrane of the stomach or other part of the digestive system, caused by many factors, including excess stomach acid, stress, inherited defects and certain drugs. Ulcers cause a gnawing pain in the stomach and are treated primarily with antacids and other drugs.

An ulcer of the alimentary mucosa, usually in the stomach or duodenum, exposed to acid gastric secretion.' (Stedman's Medical Dictionary, 2000).

An ulcer of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. When referring to a gastric or duodenal ulcer, this is commonly associated with H. Pylori.

A sore in the lining of the stomach (gastric ulcer) or duodenum (duodenal ulcer). The word peptic refers to the stomach and the duodenum, where pepsin is present, an enzyme that breaks down proteins. An ulcer can sometimes occur in the lower part of the esophagus in association with heartburn.

a sore in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum (beginning of the small intestine); often caused by a bacteria called Helicobacter pylori.

A general term for gastric ulcers (stomach) and duodenal ulcers (duodenum), open sores in the stomach or duodenum caused by digestive juices and stomach acid. Most ulcers are no larger than a pencil eraser, but they can cause tremendous discomfort and pain. They occur most frequently in the 60 to 70 age group, and slightly more often in men than in women. Doctors now know that there are two major causes of ulcers: most often patients are infected with the bacteria Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori); others are regular users of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), which include common products like aspirin and ibuprofen.

sore in the lining of the esophagus, stomach, or duodenum; usually caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori. An ulcer in the stomach is a gastric ulcer; an ulcer in the duodenum is a duodenal ulcer.

Damage to the epithelial layer of the stomach lining; generally caused by bacterial infection.

a lesion in the stomach wall caused by infection with the bacterium Heliobacter pylori.

An open sore on the lining of the esophagus, stomach or duodenum. An ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer: an ulcer in the duodenum, a duodenal ulcer.

Damage to the lining of the gullet (oesophagus), stomach or duodenum caused by exposure to the enzymes in gastric juice. Having a peptic ulcer may increase the risk of stomach cancer. See Digestion, Duodenum, Enzyme, Oesophagus.

Ulcer caused by Helicobacter pylori bacteria.

This describes a region of the stomach or duodenum where the protective layer has been damaged by stomach acid and digestive enzymes to expose the underlying layers of muscle.

A cavity in the lining of the stomach.

A raw, crater-like break in the mucosal lining of the stomach or duodenum (see Digestive Health).

A peptic ulcer is an ulcer of one of those areas of the gastrointestinal tract that are usually acidic. A more general term, peptic ulcer disease (PUD), is also in use. Most ulcers are associated with Helicobacter pylori, a spiral-shaped bacterium that lives in the acidic environment of the stomach.