Common Causes & Risk Factors Of Peptic Ulcer Disease

Family Medical History

Research has shown peptic ulcer disease tends to run in families, and it even occurs more often in individuals who have type O blood. Some individuals are simply more likely to develop an ulcer when infected with H. pylori than others due to unknown genetic factors. Among individuals who are genetically disposed to ulcers, an infection of H. pylori not treated can cause an ulcer or potentially stomach cancer although ulcers also develop in patients with no known family medical history of the disorder.