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What Causes Perforated Stomach In A Healthy Lady?

My bosses wife was admitted for severe abdominal pains and was eventually diagnosed with a perforated stomach. The doctros and surgeons do not know what caused this perforation. What are possible causes of a healthy and fit 40-year old woman to get such an injury?
Thu, 30 Apr 2015
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Hi, welcome to HealthCareMagic. Most common cause of stomach perforation is perforation of a peptic ulcer which may be due to injury of the stomach wall due to acid formed inside the stomach. So, all the factors which promote the increase in acidity like fasting, spicy food, smoking, alcohol intake etc. can cause injury and perforation of stomach wall. Also, the pain killers like aspirin get absorbs in the stomach wall and may cause injury.
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What Causes Perforated Stomach In A Healthy Lady?

Hi, welcome to HealthCareMagic. Most common cause of stomach perforation is perforation of a peptic ulcer which may be due to injury of the stomach wall due to acid formed inside the stomach. So, all the factors which promote the increase in acidity like fasting, spicy food, smoking, alcohol intake etc. can cause injury and perforation of stomach wall. Also, the pain killers like aspirin get absorbs in the stomach wall and may cause injury.