The pain usually Is a dull, gnawing ache. Comes and goes for several days or weeks. Occurs 2 to 3 hours after a meal. Is relieved by food. Other symptoms include Weight loss.
Some people experience only very mild symptoms, or none at all.
Sharp, sudden, persistent stomach pain. Bloody or black stools. Bloody vomit or vomit that looks like coffee grounds. An upper GI series is an x-ray of the esophagus, stomach, and duodenum. The patient drinks a chalky liquid called barium to make these organs and any ulcers show up more clearly on the x-ray.