Ulcer

The stomach ulcer is nothing but peptic ulcer. There are many symptoms of peptic ulcer. The stomach ulcer produces a small hole in the gastrointestinal tract. The duodenal ulcer is the most common type. It occurs for about 12 inches from the top of small intestine present beyond the stomach. The main symptom of the stomach ulcer is the burning sensation in the stomach. There are even many other symptoms of peptic ulcer. They are pain in the upper abdomen, pain below the breast bone, etc. These symptoms of stomach ulcer vary from patient to patient. The pain frequently occurs in the nights. It disturbs the sleep. The pain caused can be relieved by drinking milk, eating and taking rest. The other symptoms are the weight loss and the appetite. But persons with duodenal ulcers experience weight gain. This is because the person will eat more than usual to avoid his discomfort. For ulcer patients rather than giving dried fruits and berries, it is better to give apples. This is because this heals the wound at a much faster rate than the berries. The main cause of stomach ulcer is the destruction of gastric mucosal lining of the stomach. This is due to the hydrochloric acid present in the digestive juices of stomach.