What are the signs of a suspected peptic ulcer?

1 Answer
Nov 26, 2017

The most common symptoms of peptic ulcers is burning stomach pain.

Explanation:

Other symptoms include feeling of fullness, bloating or belching, fatty food intolerance,heartburn, and nausea.

Stomach acids makes the pain worse, as does having an empty stomach. The pain may worsen between meals and at night.

Nearly three quarters of people with peptic ulcers don't have symptoms. Less often, ulcers may cause severe signs or symptoms such as vomitting and vomitting blood, dark blood in stools, feeling faint, unexplained weight loss, and appetite changes.

Peptic ulcers are open sores that develop on the inside lining of the stomach and the upper portion of the small intestines.