Since last Thur I have had pains in my stomach. Spasmodic, so they are brief, but oh my gosh they take my breath away. It started with a feeling like I'd been punched, and I had a bad day that day. Worked through, but was not in good form. Went to bed early, wakened once due to the pain, but slept pretty well. Since then, they've been present daily, but not as frequent or intense. They are worse when I'm hungry-feel like doubling up. Could this be an ulcer?