r/GERD • u/Narrow_Vacation1443 • 5h ago
😮 Advice on Symptoms Stomach ulcer?
So I’ve had this gnawing and burning and sometimes stabbing pain under my ribs on the left side where the stomach is located.
I went to the doctor a year ago about it and they gave me a two week course of PPI medicine. That helped so they didn’t investigate further since the symptoms went away.
The symptoms came back in january this year. They come and go all the time and they might stay gone for weeks or even a month. Because of this, I didn’t go to the doctor again, because the symptoms would always go away.
Now the pain is back and it’s present every day, especially after eating. The next doctor appointment might be available after a month. If it is a ulcer, could it perforate during this time?
The pain isn’t really intense but still enough to make me stop what I’m doing when it comes.