Signs and symptoms. Signs of gastric ulcers will depend on the person and the severity of the ulcer. The most common symptoms that a patient will experience are abdominal discomfort that occurs after a meal and minimal indigestion. However, some people do not experience symptoms at all. Some people will find that one to three hours after they have a meal they will have upper abdominal burning or a feeling similar to hunger pain. Symptoms of this nature are generally relieved by taking antacids that neutralize stomach acid or eating a food that helps ease stomach acid. If there is pain with the ulcer the pain will vary depending on the severity of the ulcer. Some people will suffer from the pain of an ulcer until the ulcer is completely healed, while others will never experience any pain with their ulcer.
