[header] How to treat a bleeding ulcer [title] Pay attention to upper abdominal pain. [step] If you have a peptic or bleeding ulcer, you may notice moderate burning pain in your middle upper abdomen, which is between your belly button and breast bone. The pain may come and go throughout the day, but will typically be worst immediately after you've eaten. 
[substeps] The ulcer may also be painful when you haven't eaten for a few hours and your stomach is empty. Essentially, pain from your ulcer is likely to be at its worst when the stomach is either very empty or very full.