The opening session of the Nuremberg Trials, Nuremberg, Germany, 18 October 1945. Â© 2012 Yad Vashem The Holocaust Martyrs' and Heroes' Remembrance Authority. The majority of the perpetrators and collaborators were never brought to justice.
People with anxiety and high amounts of stress have been observed to have higher than normal rates of ulcers and more frequent infections caused by H. pylori. (4) Stress weakens the immune system and worsens digestion, making it more likely you become sick from various bacteria or microbes you come into contact with.
Many people believe that consuming high amounts of spicy foods can lead to peptic ulcers, but this is merely a myth and no truth stands behind it. Furthermore, stress does not lead to peptic ulcers either. Peptic ulcer causes, symptoms. As mentioned, peptic ulcers are commonly caused by bacteria or erosion due to stomach acid. The most common bacterium that causes peptic ulcers is H. pylori. Other causes of peptic ulcers include frequent use of aspirin, ibuprofen, and other anti-inflammatory medications, as well as smoking, drinking excessive alcohol, radiation therapy, and stomach cancer. The main symptom of peptic ulcers is a burning sensation in the abdomen, which can be felt from the belly button up to the chest.