Brenda Price56 said:Does anyone have experience with this? My mom has a stomach ulcer and the pain is constant. Can an ulcer actually turn into something malignant, like cancer or whatever? Should she get checked out by a doctor, or is adjusting her diet enough? It seems like no matter what she eats, she's in pain...
Thanks in advance
Cancer isn't the immediate worry if it's just a simple ulcer, but if it starts bleeding—like if the stomach lining perforates—that's a life-threatening situation. She definitely needs an endoscopy to check the extent of the damage. While they're at it, they should test for H. pylori; that bacteria is a common culprit behind ulcers and can lead to cancer if left untreated. Also, watch out for black, tarry stools—that's a major red flag for internal bleeding. She needs to get checked out by a doctor ASAP.