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  1. Location of peptic ulcers (image) 
    A peptic ulcer is an open sore or raw area in the lining of the stomach (gastric) or the upper ...
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  2. Cause of peptic ulcers (image) 
    A major cause of peptic ulcer, although far less common than H.pylori or NSAIDS, is Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. A large amount of excess acid is ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19253.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ulcer emergencies (image) 
    Peptic ulcers may lead to emergency situations. Severe abdominal pain with or without evidence of bleeding may indicate ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19235.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Tobacco and vascular disease (image) 
    ... cause an acceleration of coronary artery disease and peptic ulcer disease. It is also linked to cancer, stroke, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/17192.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Gastroscopy procedure (image) 
    ... for H pylori bacteria, a cause of many peptic ulcers. An actively bleeding ulcer may also be cauterized ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19243.htm - Medical Encyclopedia