8. Unexplained weight loss
It is a decrease in body weight when you are not planning it or making any changes to your diet or physical activity. It is considered unexplained weight loss when you lose 10 pounds, or 5% of your body weight, in a period of 6 to 12 months for no apparent reason. It is common for patients with gastric ulcers to lose weight even without trying. It occurs due to the feeling of early satiety and the appetite changes that you may feel but should be differentiated with other malignant and severe processes that cause unexplained weight loss.