Acid 101: The Difference Between GERD vs. Stomach Ulcers

Gastroesophageal reflux disease and stomach ulcers have a lot in common. When stomach acid builds up and eats away at the lining of your esophagus or stomach, you end up with a host of similar symptoms. But complications like wheezing, shortness of breath, tar-like feces and abdominal cramps that come and go are characteristics that set them apart.