10 Bleeding Ulcer Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #8: Difficulty Swallowing
The stomach usually contains food in various stages of protection and digestive juices. These juices are responsible for helping to break down organic manner meaning that they could also break down our own bodies. The stomach lining is well protected, however, but the lining of the esophagus is not.
A bleeding ulcer can cause various problems in the stomach and the acidity of its contents can increase. This increased acidity can cause some pain in the esophagus as it burns away at the unprotected lining. This is a condition similar to reflux and it can lead to some difficulty in swallowing.
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