Doctors named the common causes of stomach pain after eating

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Doctors-therapists named common, but at the same time, not obvious causes of abdominal pain after eating. They also told whether it is possible to get rid of this problem.

According to a gastroenterologist, pain in the upper abdomen that occurs immediately after a person has eaten can indicate functional dyspepsia, exacerbation of chronic gastritis or ulcer disease.

As a rule, with such conditions, discomfort is felt after eating, stomach fullness, heartburn, belching, nausea appear, and the mouth smells bad.

In such cases, treatment appoints a doctor after an individual examination, turned to him with the help of a person. Gastroscopy is often required. In some cases, an ultrasound of the abdominal organs, a blood test, and other medical procedures may be necessary.

The reasons for the pain in the upper abdomen that occur after eating, the therapist called improper nutrition and constant stress, as well as taking certain medical preparations or the presence of Helicobacter pylori bacteria (Helicobacter pylori) in the body, which trigger the inflammatory process.

As the therapist noted, the pain associated with improper functioning of the stomach is different from that caused by appendicitis: in the first case, unpleasant sensations from They do not appear suddenly, but gradually. This is how the body reacts to the production of hydrochloric acid, which has a toxic effect on the internal organ and forces it to digest itself.

Stomach irritation can also occur when it is exposed to various spices, the doctor added. In order to prevent problems with the body, he recommended to adjust the diet, as well as to exclude bad habits from life and not to engage in physical activity immediately after eating.