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Persistent abdominal pain, distinct from occasional discomfort, can stem from various digestive issues like IBS or GERD, ...

Ulcers are caused by an imbalance between the digestive fluids in the stomach and the protective mechanisms of the stomach lining. When the stomach acid erodes the lining, it leads to a burning pain.

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This pain can make eating particularly tricky. Someone with a stomach ulcer—or who is prone to getting them—may be worried that whatever they eat will make their symptoms worse.

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Stomach ulcers and stomach cancer can both cause abdominal pain and other gastrointestinal symptoms, but there are some differences. Both conditions can be serious and require medical attention.

Another common cause of peptic ulcers is medications known as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, like those that bring down a fever or relieve joint pain — think aspirin, naproxen and ibuprofen.

The pain may also worsen at night or when the stomach is empty — and depending on the location of the ulcer, the pain may disappear for a little bit after eating.