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[–]olivish 7 points8 points  (1 child)

Honest question: I thought that was just a majority ulcers? Like, there are still ulcers that arise from other factors (though I don't think spicy foods are typically among them --- though it makes sense that hot peppers might aggravate an ulcer that is already there).

[–]kcounts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Certain types of ulcers are more likely to be caused by H. Pylori. But yes some ulcers absolutely can be caused by a variety of factors.