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â¢ Accidental poisoning is one of the leading causes of GI ulcer disease. This can be from plants (for example, toxic mushrooms, castor beans, or sago palm), pesticide or rodenticide toxicity, chemical poisoning (often with ethylene glycol or phenol), or heavy metal poisoning involving zinc, iron, or arsenic.
Many people think that spicy foods cause peptic ulcers, but the truth is that bacteria called Helicobacter pylori (or H. pylori) are the main culprit. And while many believe that adults in high-stress jobs are the only ones affected, people of any age â even kids â can develop ulcers.