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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.
When stomach ulcers have start bleeding, these are the most likely warning signs to look out for; 1  Black and smelly stools. 2  Nausea or vomiting of blood. 3  Chest and back pain. 4  Fainting and dizzy episodes.