What are the symptoms of recurrent gastric ulcer?
Disease description:
During a previous medical checkup, I was diagnosed with gastric ulcer. After a period of treatment, I was nearly symptom-free. However, in the past few days, I've been experiencing frequent stomach pain. Could my gastric ulcer have recurred? What are the symptoms of a recurrent gastric ulcer?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Chen Dongfeng
Symptoms of recurrent gastric ulcer include stomach pain, bloating, heartburn, and acid reflux. These symptoms may worsen before or after meals, and nausea or vomiting may also occur. The standard treatment course for gastric ulcers is typically three months. After completing treatment, patients can discontinue medication for three months before returning to the hospital for a follow-up examination to check whether the ulcer has fully healed. If healing is incomplete, an additional half-month course of medication may be needed. It's also important to pay attention to diet—avoid spicy, irritating, or hard-to-digest foods. If the gastric ulcer is associated with Helicobacter pylori infection, it's essential to eradicate H. pylori, as this bacterium is the main cause of ulcer recurrence.
