Does Stomach Ulcer Cause Nausea, Gas, Back Pain, Headache?
In most cases of stomach ulcer, abdominal pain is the most common symptom. However, not all patients experience the pain in the early stages of the disease. The pain may flare up with other symptoms and discomforts. How about nausea, headache, gas (bloating), and back pain? Does the disease also cause these symptoms? If so, how and why?
After abdominal pain – many patients report that they also experience bloating, nausea & vomiting, and heartburn (a burning sensation of the chest).
And in severe cases, the disease may cause the following problems [reference]:
- Internal bleeding which may be noticed by finding blood in the stool.
- Weight loss due to changes of appetite or other unknown reasons.
- More frequent pain of abdomen, especially in the upper to mid abdomen.
- And bloody vomiting.
It’s normal for you to feel nausea at some time in life, such as when getting mild fever or other mild illnesses. But nausea (especially nausea that comes without known reason) may signal problems affecting your digestive system spastic colon and stomach ulcer.
Ulcer of the stomach or upper part of small intestine (duodenal ulcer) is characterized by the inflammation or open sore that occurs in the lining of stomach or duodenum. This inflammation can affect the mechanisms in digestive system, which may result in nausea.
In addition, nausea may also be followed with vomiting. These symptoms may relieve with eating foods that can buffer your stomach acid. They are not as common as abdominal pain, but they could also be bothersome.
Nausea and vomiting without the presence of other stomach ulcer symptoms (especially abdominal pain) are less likely associated with stomach ulcers. For accurate diagnosis, see a doctor!
Yes it does! As mentioned before, bloating is one of common stomach ulcer symptoms.
The inflammation of an ulcer may drive more gas throughout the day, causing bloating. For this reason, avoid carbonate beverages and other foods that can trigger the excess gas in the stomach!
Back pain is not specific symptom of ulcers. But there is a chance for the inflammation to get worse, causing pain that is severe enough to travel to the back, according to the Maryland’s University Medical Center.
And when ulcer comes with back pain, this situation is often confused with other health conditions. Because back pain in patients with ulcer may also be caused by something else!
Like back pain, headache is also not specific symptom of the disease. Some patients may find that they experience headache when the symptoms flare up. But in general, the disease itself doesn’t have a direct link with headache.
However, sometimes headache may occur due the effects of ulcer symptoms. For instance, the abdominal pain could be more intense at night. If it occurs frequently, your sleep is probably affected. And lack of sleep may cause headache.
What’s more?
Can ulcer causes pain and discomfort to my upper stomach,left breast and my upper left back.
Upper stomach pain is one of specific symptoms of stomach ulcer, particularly true if the pain gets worse with empty stomach or when your stomach acid level increases (for examples at night or between meals).
Sometimes the disease may also cause referred pain in the back, though it’s not specific symptom of the disease.
Pain under left breast may also have to do with heartburn, another common sign and symptom of stomach ulcer. But don’t make a conclusion on your own, see a doctor for accurate diagnosis.
I am experiencing severe headache and especially at night, what should I do?
This is dependent on the underlying condition of the problem. See a doctor for accurate diagnosis, meanwhile OTC pain relievers may help.
Can my stomach ulcer be causing me to feel faint rapid heart rate/ panic and short of breat during eating or is there something more to it
I am a 32 year old man who has a stomach ulcer and iv lived with it for years now just wanted more information on the symptoms I’m used to the burning in my stomach gas ECT but I want to know if it is the cause for me to feel like their is something cought in my throat and sometimes feel like I’m falling for a second with a panic attack and dizziness or has my ulcer worsened or progressed into more than a ulcer need help/ advice on it unfortunately I have no insurance so I have to research how to help it myself
This article might help. However a comprehensive evaluation is probably necessary for clearly diagnosis of your problem. It’s hard to make any conclusion without any tests. I hope the best for you!
I am a 72 year old female and have been treated for halicobactor 4 times over a period of 15 years. Certain foods give me a bad back pain between my shoulder blades which lasts for hours and seems to make it difficult for me to breathe properly. I have had my gallbladder and pancreas checked and they are healthy. I have just eaten a slice of cow cheese and the back pain started immediately. I keep telling myself it’s all imagination but not sure now. Could it be an ulcer causing this?
Monica, Tomato or acidic foods cause pain between my shoulder blades. Also, bloating. I have had this for over 10 years. The doctor found an ulcer. I vomited blood and had 2 transfusions. I drink aloe juice and almond milk. They prescribed an acid reducer until ulcer healed. Then, I took probiotics and enzymes. God Bless!