What role does stress play in the formation of ulcers?
Doctor’s response Peptic ulcers (occurring in the lining of the stomach or the part of the small intestine called the duodenum) were formerly thought to be caused by lifestyle stress, coffee consumption, or spicy foods. But it is now known that about90% of peptic ulcers are actually caused by a bacterial infection that can usually be cured.The bacterium Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) was established as the leading cause of peptic ulcers in the early 1980s.It was also found to cause gastritis (in