An ulcer is a crater-like lesion on the skin or mucous membrane
caused by an inflammatory, infectious, or malignant condition. To
avoid irritating an ulcer a person can try eliminating certain
substances from their diet such as caffeine, alcohol, aspirin, and
avoid smoking. Patients can take certain medicines to suppress the
acid in the stomach causing the the erosion of the stomach lining.
Endoscopic therapy can be used to stop bleeding from the ulcer.
Review Date: 08/01/2009
Reviewed By: George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser
Permanente Medical Care Program, San Diego, California. Also
reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
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