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What causes multiple peptic ulcers if h. pylori is negative and non use of nsaids?

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Dr. John Weeks answered

Alcohol: Or Aspirin might be a factor. Ask your doctor if there is a better explanation.

Answered 7/28/2018

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Signs if a peptic ulcer? If it's caused by nsaids is it differ then from hpilori? Will it start to bleed?

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Can anyone develop ulcers? I have severe untreated GERD. I don't drink, smoke, take NSAID and tested negative for h pylori. Am I still at risk?

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26/f. Ulcer type hunger pains. Tested for h. Pylori 9 months ago. Negative. I don't use NSAIDs regularly. Chances of ZES? Scared. Ulcer pain x2 month

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Im 22 & in April I had horrible stomach pain, a couple of weeks later I had an endoscopy & it showed multiple peptic ulcers, unknown cause (not from nsaids) Ive been on ppis since then, am I ever allowed to take Motrin again?

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Doctor thinks I have stomach ulcers. I don't smoke, drink, or take NSAIDs. Doc made no mention of H. pylori. Should I suggest blood and breath tests? If it's not H. pylori, what else could cause ulcers or is it another issue? Is excess acid possible?

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