Signs and Symptoms of Ulcers

Discoloration in the stools. Stools can vary in color, depending on what one eats. However, a long-term change in the color or texture of the stools requires attention, as it could be a symptom of a serious ailment. Those who suffer from ulcers tend to have extremely dark colored stools, with an exceedingly bad smell. This discoloration and bad odor are due to the bleeding of the ulcer. The stools look tarry, and such stools are a distinctive sign, not only of ulcers but of other possibly serious problems in the digestive tract. This symptom is strongly indicative of an ulcer and medical attention is necessary.