G.B.
When I went to the doc for stomach issues he just asked me questions. Then he ordered some meds for me. I took Tagamet and Levsin.
I tell you what, Levsin was a miracle drug. It felt like it numbed my stomach and all the pain was gone.
The Tagamet helps the ulcers to heal.
If the meds don't work or something else is suspected they might do a scope. You go in, get an IV in, get sleepy and then wake up. In the mean time the doc has inserted a scope down your throat and looked around. He has seen exactly what is going on. This is a good test. They should know exactly what to do at this point.
I would roll in the floor in pain before Levsin. Then the doc's at OSU student health clinic fixed me right up.
I hope you go to a good gastro doc. They will know the most about your symptoms.