A peptic ulcer is a sore in the lining of your stomach or duodenum.* The duodenum is the first part of your small intestine. Rarely, a peptic ulcer may develop just above your stomach in your esophagus--the organ that connects your mouth to your stomach. Doctors call this type of peptic ulcer an esophageal ulcer.
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