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A very likely chance of having peptic ulcer. can i get that when i am 44?

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Dr. Sanjay Jain answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

6: Yes, you can get peptic ulcer at any age. Unlike the common myth, you dont get ulcers from spicy food. You get them from ibuprofen, Aleve (naproxen) kind of medications or an infection of stomach called helicobacter pylori, very prevalent.

Answered 2/19/2015

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