3) Tender Abdomen
Feeling pain on touch is termed as tenderness. It is a non-specific symptom of stomach ulcers that causes a rigid, hard abdomen that is tender to touch. Applying pressure on the ulcerated area can irritate the stomach lining and causes pain. This method was used by doctors in the past to locate or give a rough idea about the location of ulcers in the stomach. It is now obsolete due to the emergence of modern imaging techniques like ultrasound and endoscopy.
