Ulcers
A burning feeling in the belly

Peptic ulcers are open sores in the lining of the duodenum (part of the small intestine) or stomach. A peptic ulcer often gives a burning feeling in the belly, which is lower than where heartburn usually occurs (in the chest).
Some people with peptic ulcers also have heartburn. However, peptic ulcers are not caused by acid reflux. Instead, they are the result of bacterial infection or caused by pain medicines known as NSAIDs (such as Advil®, Motrin® or Aleve®) or by other, less common reasons. ZEGERID is used in the short-term treatment of ulcers in the duodenum and stomach.
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Advil is a trademark of Wyeth Consumer Healthcare; Motrin is a trademark of McNeil Consumer and Specialty Pharmaceuticals Inc.; Aleve is a trademark of Bayer-Roche LLC.

