What is the difference between heartburn and stomach ulcers?
Stomach ulcers and duodenal ulcers are both peptic ulcers. A stomach ulcer (gastric ulcer) is a sore that occurs in the lining of the stomach. In general stomach ulcers can be related to infections with helicobacter pylori bacteria. The h. pylori bacteria weaken the protective mucus coating of the stomach and duodenal, where the mucus is produced. The stomach juices that contain the digestive fluids hydrochloric acid and pepsin then eventually cause stomach or duodenal ulcers by irritating the stomach or duodenal lining. It is also stated that the overuse of aspirin and non-steroid anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) can be the cause for stomach ulcers. Heartburn is the irritation of the esophagus lining through acids. It is caused when acid stomach juices move upward into the esophagus. Another term for heartburn is acid reflux. However, stomach ulcers and heartburn are both related to acids. That is why certain symptoms occur in both ailments. Also, the pain can be aggravated by t
