{"id":7921,"date":"2024-06-17T09:01:48","date_gmt":"2024-06-17T09:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=7921"},"modified":"2024-06-17T09:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-06-17T09:26:11","slug":"does-stress-cause-ulcers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=7921","title":{"rendered":"Does Stress Cause Ulcers?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Q: My family always says I\u2019m going to give myself an ulcer if I don\u2019t manage my stress. But is that really a thing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Although people have long believed \u2014 and doctors used to claim<\/a> \u2014 that stress can cause stomach ulcers, the relationship between the two is not straightforward, experts say.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s true that some critically ill patients, like those admitted to intensive care units, can develop stress ulcers<\/a>, which are sores in the lining of the gastrointestinal tract that quickly arise after extreme physical stress. But \u201cthere is simply no data\u201d confirming that everyday psychological stress can directly cause ulcers, said Dr. Tonya Adams, a gastroenterologist at Gastro Health in Fairfax, Va.<\/p>\n

That said, it\u2019s possible that, among people who are at high risk for developing ulcers for other reasons, such as overusing specific medications or being infected with a certain type of bacteria, stress could tip them over the edge, said Dr. Neha Mathur, a gastroenterologist at Houston Methodist Hospital.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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