A member asked:

I can't tell if i have a stomach ulcer. i get hunger pains, when i am hungry. they go away when i eat, but come back. they're mild. it also feel uncomfortable if i press on my upper abdomen. i am a hypocondriac, but should this be a doctors visit?

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Dr. Sue Ferranti answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The only way to find out if you have a stomach ulcer is to see a GI doctor and get tested. An upper endoscopy, where the doctor looks into your stomach with a lighted scope with a camera may be needed to diagnose a stomach ulcer. So, see a GI doctor for evaluation. Best of luck to you!

Answered 3/21/2023

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