and if so - how was it treated/diagnosed?

ta :)

Hi Carla, I'm an Endoscopy nurse, so I can explain.

Often people present to their GP with symptoms of abdominal pain, dyspepsia. Ulcers are diagnosed by Gastroscopy, and treated by a group of drugs known as PPIs (proton pump inhibitors). These drugs control the production of stomach acids, and thus allow the ulcers to heal. Ulcers can be found not only in the stomach but also in he duodenum. The presence in the stomach, of the bacteria Helicobacter Pylori makes ulcers a likelyhood. Helicobacter Pylori can be tested for by a blood test, and by a gastric mucosal biopsy at the time of a gastroscopy. Hope this helps.

Dawn R.

I've had a stomach ulcer and been through what Dawn has described and it works!  The drugs also contain anti-biotics these days to help deal with the bacteria.  You take the drugs for about a month after diagnosis and it clears up fairly quickly. 

The only thing you have to be careful with is taking medicines after you've had an ulcer you have to keep clear of asprin and some anti-inflamatory drugs.  You need to read the leaflets with the drugs to make sure.

Have pm'ed you both :)