Advertisement
From bug-chasing to denial
Bug-chasers actively seek out HIV infection. And some others simply live in denial.		Modern miracles
Aspirin, contraceptives, e-mail, soap, dentists. 200 years ago none of these existed.
     TERMS     GET A DAILY HEALTH TIP  
  
MAKE HEALTH24 YOUR HOMEPAGE   
H24 NEWS MEDICAL SCHEMES DIET FITNESS NATURAL MAN WOMAN SEX PREGNANCY CHILD TEEN SUN
FOCUS CENTRES MEDS ORAL PET MIND GRAPHICS VIDEOS ANTI-AGEING WIN TOOLS EXPERTS TALK FIND
Medical
Head 2 Toe
Condition centres
Acne
Allergy
Alzheimer's & Dementia
Anaesthesia
Asthma
Backache
Breast
Cancer
Cervical Cancer
Cholera
Cholesterol
COPD
Depression
Diabetes
Enviro Health
Epilepsy
Erectile Dysfunction
Eye
Feet
First Aid
Flu
Genetics
Genital warts
Headache & Migraine
Hearing management
Heart
Heartburn
HIV/Aids
Human Papillomavirus
Hypertension
Joint pain/Arthritis
Kidney & Bladder Problems
Legs
Malaria
Medical Schemes
Menopause
Oral Health
Osteoporosis
Pain
Prostate
Skin
Sleep
Stop Smoking
Stress
Stroke
Travel Health
Tuberculosis
Focus centres
Meds & You
Run/walk for health

Links
 Find a buddy
 Sexuality
 Psychology
 Food as medicine
 Healthy foods
 Life stages, Women
 Life stages, Men
 Pollen Counter
 Healthy Home
 Allergy Free Home
 Fitness Programmes
Heartburn - Peptic ulcers
You are in: Health24 > Medical > Condition centres > Heartburn > Peptic ulcers
What are peptic ulcers?
Last updated: Tuesday, January 09, 2007
A peptic ulcer is a sore in the protective lining (mucosal lining) of the gastrointestinal (digestive) tract and develops when the lining is damaged. The acid and enzymes (pepsin) secreted by the stomach cells eat away at the wall of the stomach or upper small intestine, forming an ulcer.

 
Advertisement
Read more:
I want to have fresh breath
Medical zone


 
Print this article
 Rate this article
Poor 1 2 3 4 5 Excellent
 JOBS
Senior Secretary
Gauteng - North/Sandton
Infrastructure Resource
Gauteng - Johannesburg
Management Accountant
R450,000-500,000 Per Annum Cost To Company
Gauteng - Johannesburg
Financial Manager
R350,000-400,000 Per Annum Cost To Company
Gauteng - Johannesburg
Financial and Project Accountant
R300,000-360,000 Per Annum Cost To Company
Gauteng - Johannesburg
Financial Accountant
R380,000-420,000 Per Annum Cost To Company
Gauteng - Johannesburg
SSIS Business Intelligence Specialists (SSIS; SSAS)
R350,000-500,000 Per Annum Cost To Company
Gauteng - North/Sandton
Financial Accountant
R350,000-450,000 Per Annum Cost To Company
Gauteng - South
Find more jobs Register your CV Post a job
  Next
Heartburn menu
About Heartburn
All about dyspepsia
All about Helicobacter Pylori
FAQ
Health tips
Myths about the digestive system
Normal digestion
Peptic ulcers
Real life story
Self-treatment
 Sponsored links
Dial Direct Insurance
Life Insurance
First for Women
Life Insurance for Women
Stop smoking!
Compare Quotes
Prevent needle pain
 Health24 links
Get a free medical aid quote
Click here to win!
Disease info
Our newsletters
Subscribe to our daily health tip and win R1000!
Start your own health blog
Visit the New Parent24 Website
Health of The Nation Survey results

Advertisement


H24 HOME About us Syndicate our Content Privacy policy Content policy H24 Rss Feeds
 
Contact us Disclaimer Advertising policy Take a tour Advertise on Health24
© Health24 2000-2008. All rights reserved
  
We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health
information.
Verify here.