3. Intolerance to Fatty Foods: The Dietary Distress
Gastric ulcers often bring along a newfound intolerance to fatty foods. For many women, this revelation is abrupt. Foods they once relished without a second thought suddenly become sources of immense discomfort.
Many begin to notice a pattern: every time they indulge in fatty or greasy foods, their stomach protests vehemently. The discomfort isn’t just a mild annoyance; it can escalate to severe pain, cramping, and bloating.
This intolerance isn’t just about the pain, either. It’s about how the body seems to reject what was once a dietary staple. Foods like cheeses, meats, and even certain types of fish can set off these unpleasant reactions.
Digging deeper into the science, the stomach produces more acid to digest fats. For someone with a gastric ulcer, this increased acid production can agitate the ulcer site, leading to enhanced pain and discomfort. Hence, the intolerance isn’t just a fussy stomach; it’s a physiological reaction to the ulcer’s presence.(3)
