[Mattgolf]

I'm a 51 yo male don't drink or smoke but my stomach is in pain 70% of the time. I take a regular alka seltzer and I'm okay but not as bad still sour though. When I do eat it feels as though my food isn't digesting or does really slow. Been this way for 30 days or more?

[Wondergirl]

You may have an ulcer or two or some other problem. Have you been to a doctor about this?

[Mattgolf]

You may have an ulcer or two or some other problem. Have you been to a doctor about this?

Not yet, I thought it might be a flu strain too. Ulcer sounds more correct. Recently I have been doing a lot of heavy physical work and when I'd get home I would pop a couple of aleve or asprin or both and hit the hay from being exhausted.

[Wondergirl]

Not yet, I thought it might be a flu strain too. Ulcer sounds more correct. Recently I have been doing a lot of heavy physical work and when I'd get home I would pop a couple of aleve or asprin or both and hit the hay from being exhausted.

Aleve and aspirin will only worsen an ulcer or any stomach irritation. Take Tylenol or its generic, if you must take something for pain. I ended up with ulcers, severe anemia, and in the hospital, so please go to the doctor and get this diagnosed and fixed before you too end up in the hospital.