http://digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/hpylori/index.htm
What are the symptoms of an ulcer?
Abdominal discomfort is the most common symptom. This discomfort usually is a dull, gnawing ache comes and goes for several days or weeks occurs 2 to 3 hours after a meal occurs in the middle of the night (when the stomach is empty) is relieved by eating is relieved by antacid medications
Other symptoms include
weight loss
poor appetite
bloating
burping
nausea
vomiting
Some people experience only very mild symptoms, or none at all.
Emergency Symptoms
If you have any of these symptoms, call your doctor right away:
sharp, sudden, persistent stomach pain
bloody or black stools
bloody vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds
They could be signs of a serious problem, such as
perforation—when the ulcer burrows through the stomach or duodenal wall bleeding—when acid or the ulcer breaks a blood vessel
obstruction—when the ulcer blocks the path of food trying to leave the stomach
2006-08-22 23:16:51
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answer #1
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answered by jennifersuem 7
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An ulcer can result when the stomach produces excess acid or there is insufficient mucus to protect the lining from damage.
There are several factors that increase a person's risk of getting a peptic ulcer. Some people with peptic ulcers have no symptoms. However, many people have abdominal pain, usually just below the chestbone.
A gastric ulcer typically causes a sharp pain in the stomach soon after eating, whereas the pain of a duodenal ulcer is typically relieved by eating, or by drinking milk. Other symptoms may include:
* belching
* general discomfort in the stomach
* loss of appetite or, rarely, increased appetite
* nausea
* vomiting
* loss of weight
2006-08-23 06:19:41
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answered by marzipanthecat 3
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The symptoms of a peptic ulcer vary and, by themselves, are not a reliable way to tell whether you have an ulcer. Also, some people may not have symptoms.
The symptoms of an ulcer often can be confused with other abdominal conditions, such as dyspepsia or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).
Common ulcer symptoms include:
A burning, aching, gnawing pain between the navel and the breastbone. The pain sometimes extends to the back.
Abdominal pain that can last from a few minutes to a few hours and usually goes away for a while after taking an antacid or acid reducer.
Weeks of pain that comes and goes and may alternate with pain-free periods.
Loss of appetite and weight loss.
Bloating or nausea after eating.
Vomiting after meals.
Black, tarlike stools or stools containing dark red blood if the ulcer is bleeding.
2006-08-23 06:18:21
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answered by Explorer 5
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Acid eructation, Burning sensation in the chest,spasmodic pain in the upper abdomen and nausea and vomitting.Sense of fullness in the stomach.
2006-08-23 06:21:32
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answered by Anonymous
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deep ,scratching,pain,after eat,and on empty stomach,specially so during the night,i've cured mine with dandelion,ginger and burdock preparation,and honey!also i tried avoid skip meals,and make sure i eat some cool cereal carbohydrate meals.such as barley and rice,at least once a day,it helps a lot.,so does fresh cow milk.with rice
2006-08-23 07:36:41
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answered by brasil_mulher 4
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burning stomach acid coming up to your throat, your bowels burn and sting, find it hard to even eat the softest of foods, cramping in stomach, blood in stool
2006-08-23 06:17:30
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answered by oceanlady580 5
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deep pain in stomach while eating
2006-08-23 06:15:24
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answered by Anonymous
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burning sensation in the stomach...very localised, especially at lunch time
Flatulence...
2006-08-23 06:19:49
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answered by Wrobinhood 3
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