could staying sick to your stomach alot be a sympton of an ulcer?

Question

my boyfriend is always sick to his stomach mainly after he eats something

Answer 1

I have a hiatal hernia and I would get sick shortly after I ate (like within 15 minutes). This is because a hiatal hernia is where part of the stomach pushes up around where the esophagus connects to the stomach. When you eat and the stomach gets full, it pushes on this and can cause the stomach to hurt or a sick feeling. This would happen to me even if I only ate a little bit. I would feel like I had eaten a Thanksgiving meal. I'm on an over the counter acid reducer and it has helped a lot. It might be something he needs to get checked.

Answer 2

Yes. There can be nausea associated with an ulcer, but eventually it just really starts hurting. It could be a lot of things though, and a doctor will be able to tell. In the meantime, over-the-counter stomach coating liquids or Prilosec may give some relief.

Answer 3

Hmmmmm. Usually, ulcers feel better after you eat, but maybe not. He can get an H. pylori test (a blood test) which is a pretty good indicator of an ulcer. Or it might be irritable bowel syndrome (not always in the intestines--mine makes my stomach cramp if I overindulge on sugar and fat) or acid reflux or allergies or a disease like celiac disease where he's missing an enzyme to digest wheat or some other substance. He should get it checked out regardless.

Answer 4

Yes, nausea and indigestion are symtoms of an ulcer, but a doctor needs to diagnose it.

Answer 5

it's very possible that it's an ulcer, but it could be any number of things. he should see a doctor.

Answer 6

Yes, or it might just be heartburn. He may want to see a doctor if it's been more than a couple of weeks and hasn't resolved.

Answer 7

What do you mean by sick to his stomach?