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Stomach ulcers are the most visible sign of peptic ulcer disease. They occur when the thick layer of mucus that protects your stomach from digestive juices is reduced, thus enabling the digestive acids to eat away at the lining tissues of the stomach.
Other symptoms of ulcers can include: 1  loss of appetite. 2  sudden, sharp stomach pains. 3  nausea. frequent burping or hiccuping.  weight 1  loss. vomiting (if blood is in the vomit or the vomit looks like coffee grounds, which only happens with severe ulcers, call a doctor right  away)