Do stomach ulcers hurt?

Patients with gastric ulcers experience pain in the epigastric region. Gastric ulcers are ulcers that form as a result of mucosal erosion under the continuous action of various etiologic factors that lead to gastritis. Regular pain in the epigastric region is the main symptom of gastric ulcers, which can be dull, burning, distending, sharp, or hunger-like discomfort, associated with gastric acid stimulation of nerve endings in the ulcer wall. The pain of gastric ulcers is often chronic, cyclical and seasonal, occurring more frequently in winter and winter-spring. The patient’s pain is related to eating, often manifested as postprandial pain, and some patients manifested as hunger pain, which can be cured with acid-suppressing drugs, anti-Helicobacter pylori drugs, and gastric mucous membrane protectants. The course of treatment is usually long, and there is the possibility of cancer if not treated in time. Patients are advised to have regular meals, avoid spicy and stimulating foods, avoid strong tea, tobacco, alcohol, coffee and other adverse stimuli, pay attention to the regularity of work and rest, and promote the recovery of the body.