New here, need answers.

Hello everyone, I have been suffering lately with what I think could be an ulcer, from the info I have gathered online with my symptoms, but I'm still not exactly sure, so I though explaining what is happening with people who maybe suffering the same will help. So here it goes, in the last 4-5 weeks I have been waking up at night with horrible pain right under my ribs, top of my stomach also with a burning sensation, throughout my stomach, lungs and back while it lasts, I have recently changed how iam eating and it has helped, but yesterday I was at a training for work and the only offered was pizza, so I ate it at noon, by 6 pm I felt it coming it lasted until I finally fell asleep at 11 pm. It only comes at night, and is so painful and non stop. I can't do anything. It's not every night maybe 2 times a week. I started writing down what I ate on the days this occurred realized red meat triggers it and pizza. I have recently only been eating chicken, yogurt fruits and veggies and on those days it has not happened. Anyone understand any of this??? My insurance kicks in January 1 st so I don't wanna see anyone until then. It also feels like someone punched me in the top of my stomach.

Thank you! I will look into it. And compare symptoms, I have not been diagnosed with anything, I have not went to the dr. But thank you so much for the help. Gonna google it now.

Another possible is gall bladder, but don't know how old your are,not real likely if you are young.
Old Mike

I have tried tums, they didn't work, haven't tried anything else. What would be a good over the counter meds to take???

I would try something stronger than tums or rolaids. There are several different options of acid reducers. I would give them a shot for a couple of weeks. Can't hurt. If it doesn't work then you can report to your doctor what you've already tried so they don't go down the same path. Kaz brought up some good points.