1
: relating to or promoting digestion : digestive
2
: of, relating to, producing, or caused by pepsin
peptic digestion
3
: connected with or resulting from the action of digestive juices
a peptic ulcer
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Long-term aspirin use is associated with gastrointestinal toxicity including peptic ulceration and upper gastrointestinal bleeding.
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The risk of developing a peptic ulcer is higher in older adults, people who smoke, and those with a history of peptic ulcers.6
Skin Ulcers
Skin ulcers are open sores that develop on the skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
There are two main causes of peptic ulcers:3 Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infection
Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Advil (ibuprofen)
About 1-6% of adults in the United States have peptic ulcers.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
For example, antibiotics treat UTIs, prescription-strength antacids can help relieve belly button pain related to indigestion, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can treat a peptic ulcer.18917
Surgery is necessary for some causes of belly button pain.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2024
Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infections are the most common causes of peptic ulcers.18
Burning stomach pain, which can occur anywhere from your belly button to your breastbone, is the most common symptom.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2024
An ulcer is an open sore, while peptic means acid is the root of the problem, according to the American College of Gastroenterology.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
Inflammation plays a key role in many different disease states and health conditions including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, periodontitis, peptic ulcers and osteoarthritis.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
Some include: · Diseases of the digestive system such as food poisoning or a peptic ulcer.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2022
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Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
The risk of developing a peptic ulcer is higher in older adults, people who smoke, and those with a history of peptic ulcers.6
Skin Ulcers
Skin ulcers are open sores that develop on the skin.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
There are two main causes of peptic ulcers:3 Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infection
Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as Advil (ibuprofen)
About 1-6% of adults in the United States have peptic ulcers.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 27 July 2024
For example, antibiotics treat UTIs, prescription-strength antacids can help relieve belly button pain related to indigestion, and proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) can treat a peptic ulcer.18917
Surgery is necessary for some causes of belly button pain.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2024
Long-term use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) bacterial infections are the most common causes of peptic ulcers.18
Burning stomach pain, which can occur anywhere from your belly button to your breastbone, is the most common symptom.
—Lindsay Curtis, Health, 10 July 2024
An ulcer is an open sore, while peptic means acid is the root of the problem, according to the American College of Gastroenterology.
—Rachel Desantis, Peoplemag, 10 Oct. 2023
Inflammation plays a key role in many different disease states and health conditions including asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, periodontitis, peptic ulcers and osteoarthritis.
—Dallas News, 22 Dec. 2022
Some include: · Diseases of the digestive system such as food poisoning or a peptic ulcer.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 July 2022
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“Peptic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peptic. Accessed 20 May. 2025.
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peptic
adjective
pep·tic
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1
: relating to or promoting digestion
2
: resulting from the action of digestive juices
a peptic ulcer of the stomach
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