Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease include:

• Upper abdominal pain:
• Pain may travel to the back
• Pain is worse with an empty stomach
• Pain is worse 1-2 hours after eating
• Pain is temporarily relieved by food or antacids
• Abdominal swelling
• Abdominal bloating:
• At the beginning of a meal
• Heartburn
• Hiccups
• Indigestion
• Loss of appetite
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Unintentional weight loss

Symptoms of peptic ulcer disease may worsen if the ulcer starts to bleed.

Symptoms of a bleeding peptic ulcer include:

• Blood in the stool:
• Black stool
• Rectal bleeding
• Red stools
• Vomiting blood
• Vomiting material that looks like coffee grounds
• Pale skin
• Rapid pulse
• Dizziness
• Excessive fatigue
• Fainting