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Peptic Ulcer Disease Definition
Common names:
  • Acute Gastic Ulcer
  • Duodenal Ulcer
  • Gastric Ulcer
  • Helicobacter Infection
  • Peptic Ulcer
  • Peptic Ulcer Disease
  • Postpyloric Ulcer
  • Prepyloric Ulcer
  • PUD
  • Pyloric Ulcer
  • Stomach Ulcer
  • Ulcer Duodenal
  • Ulcer Gastric
  • Ulcer Peptic
  • Ulcer Stomach
A person with peptic ulcer disease has one or more ulcers in the lining of the stomach, or in the lining or the first part of the small intestine. Images

Peptic ulcer disease is usually caused by an infection with the bacteria, Helicobacter pylori. The bacteria invade the wall of the stomach or small intestine, and destroy the lining.

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Last Updated: Jul 24, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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