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Is there a relationship between leg ulcers and stomach ulcers?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No: Stomach ulcers are a result of too much acid production in the stomach while leg ulcers are a result of failing valves in veins causing high venous pressures in the legs.
Answered 3/17/2014
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No: Each is related to a completely different set of problems, as dr. Aalami said.
Answered 12/14/2014
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Leg ulcers: There is no relationship between leg ulcers and stomach ulcers. There are many causes of stomach ulcers and there are many types of leg ulcers.
Answered 4/17/2019
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