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Peptic ulcer
Painful ulcers in the stomach, caused by stomach acid when there is a breakdown of the normal protective layer of the lining of the stomach.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this
Internal Medicine 41 years experience
How long it usually lasts:
Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)
How common is it?
Common
Common | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
| Baby0-2 | Very rare | ||||
| Toddler3-5 | Common | ||||
| Preteen6-13 | Common | ||||
| Teenager14-18 | Common | ||||
| Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
| Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common | ||||
| Senior60+ | Very common |
Body locations
Abdomen, Upper abdomen
Stomach ulcer, perforated
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