So, I've contacted my Dr's office but they have to give me a call back. While I'm waiting, I'm just curious how you knew you had an ulcer? Did it happen over night or gradually? Out of all the pain I've had, I haven't had any with eating or drinking. I've been able to do both just fine until this morning. Now every sip or bite I take is very painful. Idk if it's an ulcer or something else, so I would love some feedback of other's experience.

Thanks!

I wish I could tell you. I didn't know I had an ulcer until it ruptured. But the pain eating and drinking is a good sign. Ask your Dr if you should take carafate. It helped me so much.

Sent from my SM-J700T using BariatricPal mobile app

Well I have gastritis and Hector, which one is causing my pain. Gripy pain ,mid upper abdomen going over to under right ribcage. You eat and 2 hours later it returns Milk doesn't help a whole lot, coffee, spices and peppermint intensifies the gripe. You want to bend over your forearm , thinking the pressure will somehow stop it.
If you do manage to eat, you can eat only a small until you feel over-full. And where,eating might have once satisfied you it doesn't help now. Honestly,the only,relief I get is due to my extre strength PPI Dexilant. Protein shakes don't upset it at all, isn't that strange? Should I also be on Carafate? Don't know, my gastroenterologist closed his,practice here and went to a larger city multi-docttor group, 6 days before my,next scheduled appointment. Now I am faced,with asking my,PCP or asking someone affiliated,with my new Bariatric Surgeon in Columbus. I'm not rocking the boat at this,point.?

PS for the few who haven't heard, Hector,is the name of my small, unperfrated gastric ulcer. Hector can not from H Pylori bacteria but from excessive NSAID usage. My life goal-to keep Hector sound asleep.?