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amount of acid in the esophagus)   Nausea, followed excessive vomiting  by  Loss of appetite and weight loss There is a possibility some or even none of the symptoms listed will be experienced. But, an ulcer is present in the body and spreading in the stomach and sometimes the symptoms only happen once an ulcer has reached an advanced level. The symptoms listed below require a person to seek immediate medical attention:   Melana: a thick dark foul smelling stool resulting from oxidize iron from blood Rarely, but not uncommon, an ulcer may lead to a gastric or duodenal perforation. This is an extremely painful condition that requires medical attention and surgery. Any type of unexplained sudden, sharp, burning in the stomach that does not subside should be checked by a medical professional as soon as possible. One of the complications that may arise from stomach ulcers is gastrointestinal bleeding which is a common complication. The condition occurs when the ulcer has eroded a blood vessel, sudden large bleeding can be life threatening and needs prompt medical attention. Hematemesis (throwing up blood) which can be a result of bleeding from the gastric ulcer, or from esophageal damage because of severe/continuous vomiting. 56