Radio 2 DJ Steve Wright died from a ruptured stomach ulcer – what you need to know

By Adam Taylor, Professor and Director of the Clinical Anatomy Learning Centre, Lancaster University

Steve Wright, a former Radio 2 DJ, died from a ruptured stomach ulcer at the age of 69, the BBC recently revealed. Although Wright died in February, the cause of death has only just been made known.

But what causes stomach ulcers and how can they be prevented?

Two causes

There are two main causes of stomach ulcers. One is H pylori, a species of bacteria that isn’t killed by stomach acid. In fact, it thrives…

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