A peptic ulcer, also known as peptic ulcer disease (PUD) is a defect in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine, an area called the duodenum. The main cause of peptic ulcers is a bacterial infection Helicobacter pylori. Other causes include non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug that is consumed in the long term and smoking. Stress and excessive alcohol consumption is not the cause of peptic ulcers, but it can worsen the condition of existing ulcers. Helicobacter pylori is a bacterium having properties resistant to gastric acid, live and multiply in drinking water and food hygiene are not handled or cooked properly. Most people infected with Helicobacter pylori peptic ulcers since childhood but new symptoms appear decades later. Signs and Symptoms of Peptic Ulcer disease: Abdominal Pain: This is the hallmark symptom of peptic ulcer disease. The pain may be described as burning, gnawing, or dull and is typically located in the upper abdomen, often...