does pepper cause ulcer?
the weird answer is no!

Research
shows that most ulcers -- 80% of stomach
ulcers and 90% of those in the
duodenum, the upper end of the small
intestine -- develop because of infection
with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). How
H. pylori Makes You Sick H. pylori is a
spiral-shaped bacterium commonly found
in the stomach. The bacteria's shape and
the way they move allow them to
penetrate the stomach's protective
mucous lining, where they produce
substances that weaken the lining and
make the stomach more susceptible to
damage from gastric acids. The bacteria
can also attach to cells of the stomach,
causing stomach inflammation (gastritis),
and can stimulate the production of
excess stomach acid. Over time, infection
with the bacteria can also increase the
risk of stomach cancer. . .

source: http://dwitch.com/queries/view/1539