What can I do to lower my risk of getting peptic ulcers?
- Don't smoke.
- Don't drink alcohol.

source: http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/pepticulcers_ez/index.htm
A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum. The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. If peptic ulcers are found in the stomach, they're called gastric ulcers. If they're found in the duodenum, they're called duodenal ulcers. You can have more than one ulcer.

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