The very common symptoms of peptic ulcer are sharp and sever pain and discomfort in the upper central abdomen.The pain may be like burning or gnawing.Gastric pains normally occur an hour after meals,but rarely at night.Duodenal ulcer pain usually occurs between meals when the stomach is empty and is relieved by food,especially milk. It is often described as hunger pain and gets the sufferer out of bed between 2 and 4 a a.m.As the disease progresses there is distension of the stomach due to excessive flatulence,besides mental tension,insomnia and gradual weakening of the body.It may also cause consttipation with occasional blood in the stools.If an ulcer bleeds slowly,there anaemia.
