Frequent intake of mouldy and spicy foods, preference for salty, pickled, smoked and other high-salt foods, coffee, strong tea, strong alcohol, etc., poor lifestyle habits such as alcohol abuse and long-term smoking; personal factors such as mental stress, advanced age and family genetics; and the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, glucocorticoids, anti-tumour drugs, iron and potassium chloride, etc., may all trigger gastric sinus ulcers.