People with past experiences of digestive disorders are quite familiar with the signs and symptoms of stomach ulcers. An ulcer can be defined as an open sore that can get infected or cause infections throughout the body leading to intense pain. Stomach ulcers are painful sores that develop on the lining of the stomach or the small intestines. They develop when the mucosal wall of the stomach lining is eroded. Autodigestion takes place when the eroded areas are exposed to pepsin, and hydrochloric acid and the region develop sore. Stomach ulcers should be treated early, lest they become severe.Several factors trigger the disease. It could be caused by a reaction to certain stimuli. Experts believe that a diet with excess fats, spices, oil, or acid could reduce the mucus lining of the stomach and intestines, leading to autodigestin.
