Do stress and spicy foods cause peptic ulcers?
Are stomach ulcers are the result of eating spicy foods or experiencing stress?
It is a common misconception that stomach ulcers are the result of what we eat, such as spicy foods, or our lifestyle choices, such as stress. Although such factors do contribute to the susceptibility and worsening of the ulcer, the true causative agent would be the H.pylori bacteria. This video helps resolve the myth and provides ways in which the discomfort due to the ulcer could be treated.
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