20 Laws About How Our Bodies Work

TOO MUCH STRESS CAUSES STOMACH ULCERS

“Stop stressing – you’re going to give yourself an ulcer.” This is a phrase many of us have heard at times of great stress.

Although stress is certainly bad for your health, it is rarely the sole cause of stomach ulcers. The key culprit is a bacterium by the name of Helicobacter pylori, which is one of the few bacteria that are capable of becoming established in an environment as hostile as the human stomach.