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gastric ulcers and stress  

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  • Two major loci of ulcers in the upper gastrointestinal tract are the body of the stomach (gastric ulcers) and the duodenum. This entry focuses on gastric ulcers because peptic/duodenal ulcers are dealt with elsewhere in this encyclopedia. [Source: Encyclopedia of Health and Behavior; Gastric Ulcers and Stress]

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