The term utilities can also refer to the set of services provided by these organizations consumed by the public: electricity, natural gas, water, and sewage. Broadband internet services (both fixed-line and mobile) are increasingly being included within the definition.
Stomach Ulcer (Peptic Ulcer) Symptoms & Signs. Related. Symptoms & Signs. Peptic ulcer disease is characterized by sores, or ulcerations, in the lining tissues of the stomach or the duodenum, the first portion of the small intestine. Peptic ulcers can be caused by a number of conditions, including certain medications, excessive alcohol use, and other medical conditions.
Ulcers and pains. Symptoms of ulcers in the upper small intestine (duodenal ulcers) and in the stomach (gastric ulcers) are similar, except for when pain occurs.1  Pain from a duodenal ulcer may occur several hours after you eat (when the stomach is empty) and may improve after you eat.2  Pain also may wake you in the middle of the night.ommon ulcer symptoms include: 1  A burning, aching pain-or a pain that feels like hunger-between the navel and the breastbone. 2  The pain sometimes extends to the back. 3  Belly pain that can last from a few minutes to a few hours and that usually goes away for a while after you take an antacid or acid reducer.