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16 year old male, non smoker, no use of pain killers, neg h.pylori test. social drinker. are stomach ulcers likely ?

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Ulcer risk-Medline: The following factors raise your risk for peptic ulcers: Drinking too much alcohol Regular use of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Smoking cigarettes or chewing tobacco Being very ill, such as being on a breathing machine Having radiation treatments A rare condition called Zollinger-Ellison syndrome causes stomach and duodenal ulcers.

Answered 10/23/2014

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