What Is a Peptic Ulcer?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
4. Alcohol
Alcohol is consumed in many places in the world and, for the most part, it helps people to relax and have some fun. While it can be beneficial in some ways, though, alcohol is certainly not without its drawbacks. Perhaps the main drawbacks are that alcohol comes with some potential short-term and long-term health problems.
One of these problems is that drinking excess alcohol can make people more likely than others to develop an ulcer. People that drink moderately are unlikely to have any difficulties, depending on whether or not they also avoid other potential causes. Smoking can also increase the chances that somebody will develop a peptic ulcer.
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