Where Is Ulcer Pain Located?
Stomach Ulcer Pain Usually Begins in the Upper Middle Part of the Abdomen, Above the Belly Button and Below the Breastbone. the Pain May Feel Like Burning or...
Stomach ulcer pain usually begins in the upper middle part of the abdomen, above the belly button and below the breastbone. The pain may feel like burning or gnawing that may go through to the back. The onset of the pain may occur several hours after a meal when the stomach is empty.
How do I know if I have ulcer pain?
Symptoms of an ulcer
- Discomfort between meals or during the night (duodenal ulcer)
- Discomfort when you eat or drink (gastric ulcer)
- Stomach pain that wakes you up at night.
- Feel full fast.
- Bloating, burning or dull pain in your stomach.
- Comes and goes days or weeks at a time.
- The discomfort lasts for minutes or hours.
Where is an ulcer pain felt?
The most common ulcer symptom is a dull or burning pain in your belly between your breastbone and your belly button (navel). This pain often occurs around meal times and may wake you up at night. It can last from a few minutes to a few hours.
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