What Does a Stomach Ulcer Feel Like?

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9. Complications of a Stomach Ulcer

Untreated stomach ulcers can lead to a number of complications. The most common complication is bleeding from the site of the ulcer. If bleeding is left untreated for long, it can lead to death. If an ulcer develops into a hole in the stomach wall, it can lead to damage of other organs such as the pancreas. The hole in the stomach wall can also lead to constant, severe pain. Inflammation and swelling may block the digestive system. However, the most dangerous complication is stomach cancer. If you have digestive system symptoms along with weakness, trouble breathing, red or black vomit or stools, or sudden, sharp abdominal pain that doesnt go away, you need to pay your doctor a visit immediately.