What Does an Ulcer Feel Like?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
1. Peptic Ulcers
Peptic ulcers affect three parts of the gastrointestinal tract: the stomach, the esophagus, and the first segment of the duodenum. These ulcers result from damage to the respective walls by gastric juices, H. pylori infections, and chronic use of painkillers. The most common symptom of a peptic ulcer is a generalized, burning abdominal pain. Other symptoms include bloating, decreased appetite, belching, chronic heartburn, nausea, vomiting, unexplained weight loss, and chest pain.
