“Coffee causes ulcers… right?”
“I feel awful. That pizza must have given me an ulcer!”
“Work has been crazy stressful. I think I have an ulcer.”
All of these sentiments, while well meaning, are actually inaccurate. There is a surprising amount of confusion among the general public about what causes stomach ulcers and what we can do to treat them.
Click on the link below to watch a short animation I co-developed with the wonderful TED-ED company about this common ailment. At the heart of the discovery of ulcers and their real causes is a fascinating story of risk, biohacking, and a committed majority fighting the truth. Sounds dramatic but it’s entirely true.
Enjoy!
https://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-surprising-cause-of-stomach-ulcers-rusha-modi