Patient's question:
I am 34 years old. Recently, for some reason, I have been feeling nauseous and wanting to vomit. My stomach has been, sometimes with symptoms of heartburn and acid reflux. I went to the hospital, and it was fine for a while, but then it started again. Please ask, does gastric ulcer cause nausea?Doctor's answer:
Gastric ulcer is considered a relatively serious type of stomach disease, where the erosion has already affected the muscular layer. Gastric ulcers can impact the excessive secretion of gastrin, leading to excess stomach acid. This excess stomach acid can damage the gastric mucosa, potentially causing nausea symptoms. Therefore, gastric ulcers can cause nausea, and in such cases, antacid medications can be used to help alleviate the symptoms.