Patient's question:
My stomach makes gurgling noises like water flowing inside, and my stomach hurts—it could be a stomach ulcer? It was around January 2012. How can I know if it's a stomach ulcer?Doctor's answer:
You don't need to worry if it's a gastric ulcer, so active treatment should be taken accordingly. Your diet should still be light. If the ulcer is diagnosed, an endoscopy is necessary. If there is a clear ulcer, barium meal can also be used for a detailed examination. If you often have acid reflux, belching, pain, and discomfort, it may be a sign of a gastric ulcer. You should avoid spicy, cold, and cool foods, and use some medications such as Omeprazole and Mezim. There are several treatment methods for gastric ulcers, but because the symptoms of patients are different, the treatment methods used are also different. Therefore, patients need to have timely and careful examination and diagnosis to be treated accordingly.