Therefore, it goes by different names, including a gastric ulcer in the stomach or a duodenal ulcer in the duodenum, ... an upper gastrointestinal X-ray to identify ulcers; ...

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They all got better quickly, according to X-ray evidence. Average healing time was 10.4 days for the duodenal ulcers ... 7.3 days for the six stomach ulcers ...

Most stomach ulcers heal usually within 4–8 weeks, but larger ulcers may take up to 12 weeks. The cause and size of the ulcer will also influence recovery time.

Q: I was having stomach pain and some nausea. The doctor found bacteria in my stomach, and I was diagnosed with a gastric ulcer. Now I'm being told that I should get screened for stomach cancer.