A diet consisting of a highly imbalanced omega-6 to omega-3 ratio promotes inflammation and breeds inflammatory diseases like heart disease and cancer. Find them in: Polyunsaturated vegetable oils such as grape seed, cottonseed, safflower, corn and sunflower oils.
A stomach ulcer (also called a peptic ulcer or a gastric ulcer) is a small erosion (hole) in the gastrointestinal tract. The most common type of stomach ulcer is a duodenal ulcer. Duodenal ulcers occur in the first 12 inches of small intestine beyond the stomach. Ulcers that form in the stomach are called gastric ulcers.
Stomach Ulcers. Peptic ulcers are inflamed craters in the lining of your stomach or upper small intestine. This condition is the most common cause of bleeding from the upper gastrointestinal tract. The pain from an ulcer is usually in the pit of your stomach, but it can radiate into your back or along your lower ribs.