Can you die from having a stomach ulcer?

Answer 1

Tulla is absolutely correct. Take it from an expert, a few years ago I discovered I had a hole in my intestine. Unfortunately, I never knew I had an ulcer, there were no symptoms. I woke up late one night with extreme stomach pains. Went to a local emergency room where the doctor took xrays and found nothing wrong. I was sent home drugged up with pain killers. 8 hours later, I was back at the same hospital having emergency surgery at 3am. With a CAT scan, doctor's discovered a hole in my intestine. The surgeon informed my family that if I had waited another hour, I would have been dead. When they cut me open, the surgeon discovered two more ulcers forming.

While attempting to heal from surgery, doctors discovered that an infection settled into the open wound where they had cut me and would not heal. I spent another month in the hospital with three forms of antibiotics in my arms. Not fun.

Answer 2

If you have a stomach ulcer and it erodes the stomach lining to the point that it actually puts a hole in your intestines and you don't get it treated then you can get a potential infection and if not treated could kill you. It is very serious and a very dangerous condition. The good thing is that there are many treatments out there for this condition and good dietary recommendations for this condition. You also need to resolve the reason that you got the ulcer in the first place. Good Luck. I have had one.....they hurt like heck.

Answer 3

If managed properly, it is very rare to die from stomach ulcers. There are a lot of medications that can prevent further problems, as well as a healthy diet. The people that have problems are very old, drink alcohol, have chronic illnesses and / or don't follow the doc's recommendations. So, bottom line, I would tend to believe your mom.

Answer 4

Yes. If the ulcer perforates and releases material into the abdominal cavity, peritonitis can set in and be fatal.

Answer 5

Yes, if it becomes a perforated ulcer. It is always best to seek PROFFESSIONAL medical opinions.

Answer 6

yes,if left untreated and it perforates but not likely in a healthy young adult.and that's the worst case scenario.

Answer 7

yes, it can reach the point where you hemorrhage to death. see your medical doctor as soon as possible to get a complete evaluation.

Answer 8

yes