What are the symptoms of a bleeding ulcer?

Ulcers. A peptic ulcer is a sore on the lining of your stomach, small intestine or esophagus. A peptic ulcer in the stomach is called a gastric ulcer. A duodenal ulcer is a peptic ulcer that develops in the first part of the small intestine (duodenum).Sep 1, 2016 read more

Inflammation in the stomach also may cause a small crater, or ulcer, to form. If there happens to be a blood vessel under the ulcer, a lot of bleeding can develop and then the symptoms aren't so subtle. The patient may vomit blood, or the blood may pass into the intestine, get digested, and come out as black, tarry stools. read more

Ulcers don’t always cause symptoms. In fact, only about one quarter of people with ulcers experience symptoms. Some of these symptoms include: abdominal pain; bloating or a feeling of fullness; belching; heartburn; nausea; vomiting; Symptoms may be a little different for each person. In some cases, eating a meal can ease the pain. read more

Recognizing the signs and symptoms of a bleeding ulcer early, can be a life saver. You may be completely unaware you even have an ulcer because you are not experiencing any ulcer related pains. For most ulcer sufferers, this may seem like a painless and easy situation to be in. read more