Stomach ulcers, medically known as peptic ulcers, develop when the protective lining of the stomach or small intestine becomes compromised. While initial ...

The acid gets mixed up with other stomach secretions so it levels out at around pH 1–3, says The Institute Of Human Anatomy ... Some of the most severe ulcers can cause internal bleeding ...

Background: With dwindling rates of postoperative mortality in perforated peptic ulcer that is attributable to H 2-receptor blocker usage, there is a need to shift the focus towards the prevention ...