5) Excreting dark or tar-like stools
6) Extreme nausea
7) Change in appetite
8) Unexplained weight loss
The danger with ulcers beyond the pain is the misery generated by sleepless nights, which can cause accidents, inattention, inability to concentrate and mistakes, all leading to productivity loss. A loss of blood may lead to anemia in some cases.
Because stomach burning can come and go, sometimes for weeks on end, it is easy for patients to dismiss initial problems as just momentary issues. They may be just fine at first using antacids or dairy to coat the stomach. But these will not heal the issue; they only mask the symptoms, and a continued problem can only get worse.
Three Types of Ulcers
There are three types of peptic ulcers:
1) Gastric ulcers – Found on the inside of the stomach