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Can stress / or intense greif/ psychological trauma cause one to ve stomach / or intestinal ulcer thanks ?

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Yes: Stress lowers your immune systems and increases the chances of developing physical diseases. For example, although a bacteria is instrumental in the development of ulcers, stress is an important contributing factor.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 3/17/2017

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What can cause ulcers in middle section of small intestine? Accompanied by blood & mucous in poo.. With stomach cramps

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25.Every time i eat my stomach burns. People say its ulcers and that it comes from stress. Is this a possibility ?

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How do I know if I have stomach ulcers? Im stressed a lot & not Im feeling nauseated & strange. Is that a symptom?

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