what causes stomach ulcer?

There are a combination of factors, but for sure stress is just one of these causes-

There are plenty of causes. Stress, foods, family history. The best thing for you to do is go to www.webmd.com and look it up for yourself. If you are concerned after you read up on it make an appointment to see your doctor.

If you have burning feeling in your stomach that goes away when you eat, that is one sign of an ulcer. Stress contributes to ulcers, but many are the result of H. pylori bacteria and can be controlled with antibiotics.

Mostly an ulcer develops because of bad or irregular eating habits. Signs of getting or having one are pains just below the heart in the stomach. Sometimes even after having eaten. You can literally fell it sometimes. Stretching from below your heart to you left side. Sometimes you may feel like your are about to calapse. Like a weight in your chest. If feeling any of these go see a doctor.