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display on your printed page) Fact: While it's true that certain
foods aggravate ulcers, they don't cause them. In up to 95% of
cases, a gastrointestinal bacterium called Helicobacter pylori
is to blame. One of every two people catch this bug by the time
they're 60, though most never know it. (It's thought to be
spread through person-to-person contact like kissing or
consuming contaminated food or water.) Just 10% of people
develop ulcers. Research shows you have a greater likelihood of
being plagued by these stomach sores if you regularly take
nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). So if you need
constant pain relief, consider switching to acetaminophen.