Stomach ulcer symptoms
Posted in Ulcer on November 22nd, 2009 by admin – Be the first to commentThe major stomach ulcer symptom is a burning feeling in the stomach that stays for 30 minutes-3 hours. But this pain is often mistaken as indigestion and hunger. Some call it heartburn too. The pain is usually felt in upper abdomen and rarely below the breastbone. The time of pain and duration of the pain is not set. In some people the pain is felt just after eating food, in many instances before eating and in some individuals it awakens the person from sleep at mid night. Individuals will feel better if they drink milk and take some antacids during their time of pain. Symptoms of peptic ulcer are appetite and weight loss. Stomach ulcer symptom also includes weight increase. This type of ulcer is called duodenal ulcer. Mooren’s ulcer is a type of peripheral ulcerative. The underlying systematic conditions are non-revealing even on diagnosis. Stomach ulcer symptoms should be detected early. It should be approached in systematic way in order to achieve fast relief. Stomach ulcer symptoms become worse if unnoticed at the right time. End stages cause’s weight losses, injury of gastric mucosal lining which is followed by weakening of mucous defenses. These are due to excess secretion of hydrochloric acid, genetic predisposition and psychological stress.