What Is A Gastric Ulcer?
A gastric
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Alternative Names
Ulcer - stomach; Peptic disease; Stomach ulcer
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Non-cancerous (benign) gastric ulcers are caused by an imbalance between stomach acid, an
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