After eating, the stomach hurts

Most often, the stomach after eating hurts as a result of eating foods that are not suitable for dietary nutrition. If the pain occurs regularly, most likely there is a disease of the digestive tract. Consider what pathologies lead to the emergence of a pronounced painful syndrome.

The reasons why the stomach aches immediately after eating

If the pain occurs immediately after ingestion or within 1-1.5 hours, painful sensations are present in the upper region. In this case, one can suspect:

• irritable stomach syndrome;
• gastritis;
• gastroduodenitis;
• esophageal reflux;
• pancreatitis;
• cholelithiasis;
• stomach ulcer;
• dyskinesia of the gallbladder.

In fact, the symptoms of these pathologies are almost the same:

1. Mark pronounced tenderness in the upper abdomen. Localized pain depending on the affected organ. For example, with gallbladder pathologies, pain usually occurs in the right upper quadrant. If the abdomen hurts in the navel area after eating, gastroduodenitis is suspected.
2. Diseases of the digestive tract are often accompanied by attacks of nausea and vomiting. Often, vomiting becomes indomitable and does not bring relief.
3. Another sign of the pathology of the digestive tract is a violation of the process of stool output. Most often, if the stomach aches after eating, diarrhea soon begins.
4. A feverish condition is inherent in most diseases of the digestive tract. With exacerbation of gastritis, the temperature rarely rises above 37.5 degrees. However, in case of acute pancreatitis, the indicator may exceed the level of 39 degrees.
5. Heartburn is an ordinary companion of gastritis, esophageal reflux and extensive gastroduodenitis. Simultaneously with a heartburn there is also an eructation which can be depending on disease acidic or to differ very unpleasant smell.
6. Any diseases of the digestive tract leads to insufficient digestion of food. Because of this, there is a violation of microflora in the intestine, which provokes increased gas formation.
7. Ulcerous disease is characterized by the appearance of blood clots in the vomit. In case of perforation of the ulcer, excessive bleeding is possible.

Why does the stomach after the meal constantly hurt after 1.5-2 hours?

If a painful syndrome occurs after 1.5-2 hours, it can be assumed that:

• irritable bowel syndrome;
• ulcers of the 12-colon;
• an obstruction of an intestine .

To get an idea of ​​the clinical picture of pathologies, let's take a look at their main features:

1. Irritable bowel syndrome is characterized by the fact that the stomach hurts and vomits after eating. At the same time, there is rumbling in the intestine, an increase in flatulence. There is diarrhea, and after evacuation of the intestine, the person feels much better.
2. Ulcer of the 12-типерстной intestine provokes painful sensations in the upper zone of the abdomen, with the pain can be intense, given in the zone of the heart muscle or in the back. As a rule, 1.5-2 hours after eating, the stomach swells and hurts, nausea and eructation are present. In vomitive and feces masses may appear blood clots.
3. Pain after eating in the lower abdomen may be associated with partial obstruction of the intestine. The narrowing of the lumen leads to stagnation of stool and the pressure of a new portion of food provokes the stretching of the intestinal walls above the narrowed place, and, accordingly, the painful syndrome.

Do not think twice about what to do if after a meal your stomach hurts. A visit to the gastroenterologist will help to identify the cause of discomfort and eliminate the problem.