it can be due to stress right?? which is due to exams!!! due to college!!!
2006-11-28 17:04:17 · 9 answers · asked by shrimpy 3 in Health ➔ Other - Health
Yes, you can get ulcers at 18.
Stress, yes. Not just due to college exams, but in all areas of your life. Family stress, peer pressure, etc.
Also, there may be underlying causes. Poor health in general.
If you've got a problem, a checkup couldn't hurt.
kiwi
2006-11-28 17:14:02 · answer #1 · answered by kiwi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can have an ulcer. However if you are a healthy 18 year old, there is usually more than one factor that can contribute to getting the ulcer. I found a helpful site www.gastro.com that can tell you about the risk factors for getting an ulcer. I will paraphrase some of what the website says:
"While scientific evidence refutes the old belief that stress and diet cause ulcers, several lifestyle factors continue to be suspected of playing a role. These factors include cigarettes, foods and beverages containing caffeine, alcohol, and physical stress."
". . . an imbalance between digestive fluids (hydrochloric acid and pepsin) and the stomach's ability to defend itself against these powerful substances resulted in ulcers."
I hope this helps, I will cite the full link below so you can find more information!
2006-11-29 01:14:12 · answer #2 · answered by hollybug_88 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. Even children can and do get ulcers. It is normally due to excessive stress which results in an overproduction of stomach acids. If you think you have an ulcer, get to your doctor pronto!
2006-11-29 01:06:40 · answer #3 · answered by hippie2mars 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ulcers aren't usually caused by stress. They are caused by h pylori something or if you take a lot of aspirin, it can mess up the lining in your stomach.
2006-11-29 01:58:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
sure......between overindulgence in certain food and drink or just plain old stress, there are ulcers to be had.
2006-11-29 01:15:08 · answer #5 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2006-11-29 01:06:13 · answer #6 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. age has nothing to do with it. just try to relax more and go to the doctor to find out for sure.
2006-11-29 01:21:38 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes, heck i work in healthcare and have seen it in an 11 month old baby.
2006-11-29 01:06:38 · answer #8 · answered by Mimi81 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
of course. even my mother gets it sometimes
2006-11-29 01:17:31 · answer #9 · answered by pigley 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋