Stomach ache

The reasons why the stomach hurts quite a lot. Gastralgia - this is how doctors call a painful sensation - it can be a symptom of various pathologies of the digestive tract, and not only gastric diseases.

Where does the stomach ache and how do I understand it? Many simply do not know the correct location of the body. Physiologically, this is the zone of epigastrium or "under the spoon".The main part of the organ is located on the left side under the ribs, which means that the pain will be felt in this area.

Classification of pain and accompanying symptomatology

Conditionally gastric pains are divided into two types:

• Organic .They are a sign of gastrointestinal pathologies, in particular, gastritis, changes in the state of the gastric mucosa, etc.
• Functional .The stomach can get sick as a result of the disruption of the CNS: the nerves leading to its different departments are affected. The cause of spasms can become the allergic response of the body to food, the abuse of alcohol-containing drinks, IRR, etc.
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In addition to stomach pain, the person has additional symptoms. These are:

• attacks of nausea, sometimes resulting in vomiting;
• bloating;
• infringement of motility of an intestine, causing problems with a chair - often alternating constipation with diarrhea;
• occurrence of nocturnal pain;
• poor appetite or lack of it;
• weight loss;
• admixture of blood in the stool and vomit.

Specific indication of the existing disease is the character of soreness. With peptic ulcers, these are sharp, dagger-like pains. Sometimes just unbearable. Gastritis is characterized by aching spasms. Pain of shingles is typical for an attack of pancreatitis.

Possible causes of soreness

Causes of stomach pain can be provoked by various conditions. The most common are:

• gastritis;
• peptic ulcer;
• rotavirus infection;
• functional disorders;
• food poisoning;
• food allergy.

Gastritis

The stomach in a person can be affected by inflammation of the lining of the mucous membrane. A similar disease is called gastritis. Pathology for quite a long time is almost asymptomatic. The exception is mild discomfort in the stomach that occurs after eating.

Pain syndrome depends on the severity of the pathological process

But as the condition worsens, pathological symptoms are formed. But the main sign of gastritis is a painful syndrome that develops after taking acidic / spicy / fatty foods. In addition, there are the following symptoms: a feeling of heaviness and raspiraniya in the stomach, which occurs after eating, regular eructations, an unpleasant taste of saliva, heartburn.

Potential symptoms of gastritis are:

• weakness and fatigue;
• increased irritability;
• horse racing;
• drowsiness, sweating, developing after eating.

Peptic ulcer

The ulcer is characterized by severe pain in the stomach, developing approximately 2 hours after eating.

In addition, a person appears: acidic eructation, nausea, vomiting, heartburn, a sharp weight loss. For peptic ulcer is typical seasonal exacerbation: symptoms of peptic ulcer in the stomach develop in the spring and autumn.

When strong stomach pains of a dagger / cutting character are indicated, perforation of the ulcer, i.e., its breakthrough and subsequent outflow of stomach contents into the abdominal cavity, is indicated. The condition is accompanied by a significant pain syndrome and can lead to death of a person.

Rotavirus infection( intestinal flu)

Pathology is accompanied by the development of periodic pains of a spastic nature. It is caused by the penetration of pathogens into the body. It is accompanied by the following symptoms: an intestinal disorder, attacks of vomiting, an increase in body temperature.

Functional disorders

The appearance of pressing pain against the background of gravity in the stomach becomes a sign of a violation of the digestive process. A similar combination of symptoms is typical for overeating.

Food poisoning

Pains in the stomach area may indicate food etching. Developing in this case, the pain syndrome is sharp. On a background of acute pain, nausea is formed, sweating is increased, general weakness appears. The first signs of poisoning occur about 1.5-2 hours after eating.

Typical signs of a condition are:

• sharp pains;
• nausea and vomiting;
• disorder of stools in the form of multiple diarrhea;
• headaches;
• dizziness;
• sharp weakness until loss of consciousness.

Food allergy

Intolerance to lactose contained in milk is one of the possible causes of the drawing of pains in the stomach. Parallel with the pain syndrome, the person develops additional symptoms: bloating, loose stools, nausea and vomiting.

Lactose intolerance is one of the causes of stomach pain.

Childhood constipation is not excluded. The child becomes irritable, and babies who are breastfed or who receive unadapted formula are very worried after feeding.

Other causes of

Pains in the stomach region may also occur for other reasons. These are diseases of other organs of the digestive system. It can be: pancreatitis, duodenitis, colitis, diaphragm spasm, irritable bowel syndrome, biliary colic, acute appendicitis. Pain in the stomach may occur during pregnancy.

Inflammation of the pancreas

The disease is called pancreatitis. For the acute form typical strong girdle pain in the stomach. The condition is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• bloating;
• tenderness in palpation;
• persistent nausea;
• is not a vomiting-free vomiting;
• rapid rise in body temperature to significant indicators;
• drop in blood pressure indicators.

Duodenitis

Duodenitis is a lesion of the mucosa of the duodenum. An attack can be triggered by a stressful situation. In the absence of adequate therapy, pathology becomes chronic. In this case, a person is often concerned about dull aching pain and the resulting feeling of bursting of the stomach, intensifying after eating.

Colitis

Colitis is a disease of the intestinal tract, accompanied by inflammation of the mucosa of the large intestine. Signs of colitis are: rumbling in the intestine, bloating as a result of active gas formation, frequent urges for the release of the intestine, a loose stool containing impurities of pure blood.

The cause of colitis is a hereditary predisposition, an allergic response of the body or a chronic stress.

Spasmodification of the diaphragm

The diaphragm is a delimiter between the chest and abdominal cavity. In the case of a violation in her circulation, a strong spasm can form. In this case, a person may experience a throbbing pain in the stomach, which is intensified by deep inhalation and a change in the position of the body.

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Irritable bowel syndrome can also accompany minor spasms in the stomach. Concomitant symptoms are: bloating, upset of the stool, stool content in mucus. The general state of the person remains satisfactory.

Biliary colic

The site of the localization of biliary colic is the region of the right hypochondrium( it is here that the gallbladder is located).But pain can occur in the stomach. The development of colic is preceded by the consumption of fatty and fried foods. Symptoms of the condition:

• pain spread to the area of ​​the right shoulder / scapula;
• increased body temperature;
• nausea and vomiting;
• bitterness in the mouth;
• nauseous belching.

Acute appendicitis

Can stomach ache on the background of an attack of appendicitis? Yes, because at the very beginning of the development of pathology, pains are often felt in the epigastric region. And only later, as the condition worsens, the pain shifts to the lower right side of the abdomen. Concomitant symptomatology: deterioration of general health, nausea, vomiting, fever.

Pregnancy

Sometimes in women pulls the stomach during pregnancy. In the first trimester, the cause of the condition is an increase in the level of progesterone and the onset of toxicosis. In the last months of bearing a child, tenderness in the stomach is explained by a highly raised uterus. In addition to this symptom, a pregnant woman may be troubled by heartburn that occurs after eating.

Increased size of the uterus presses on the stomach, which causes light pain

Treatment of gastric pain

Treatment of stomach pain begins with a review of the diet. To get rid of the pain that occurs in the stomach, you need to remove the following products from the menu:

• fresh baked goods;
• borscht and soups on meat broth;
• mushrooms;
• pastry made from puff pastry;
• sour to taste berries and fruits;
• marinades, smoked and preserved;
• fizzy drinks;
• strong tea and coffee;
• sorrel;
• cucumbers;
• cabbage;
• onion;
• various sauces.

To ease the symptoms of gastritis, there are many different medications. In order to improve the digestive processes, a person is given the intake of enzymatic preparations. To reduce the acidity of gastric juice, antacids are used, for example, Maalox or Rennie.

In peptic ulcers, a person has a very bad stomach pain, which is especially characteristic of the stage of exacerbation of the disease. How to ease the pain in this case? Preparations from the category of antibiotics, which in this disease are mandatory for admission, should be selected by a specialist.

But here the patient can reduce the increased acidity independently, using antacids, for example, enveloping suspension Almagel. Drugs from this category help reduce the symptoms of dyspeptic symptoms characteristic of an ulcer.

Drugs of the following groups are mandatory for prescription:

• histamine receptor blockers - promote gastric mucosal healing;
• gastroprotectors - create a protective film on the mucous membrane;
• reparants - a means that improves the course of regenerative processes and stimulates the healing of ulcers;
• antispasmodics - help relieve pain.

Drugs should be selected by the attending physician, relying on the current symptomatology of

Tinea pain syndrome in combination with stomach pain is typical for pancreatitis. Medicines should be prescribed by the doctor in charge. Self-treatment of the disease is unacceptable and can end very badly.

To help the stomach and reduce discomfort during overeating, it is recommended to take funds that accelerate the cleavage of food that has entered the stomach. It can be such drugs as Festal, Mezim, Pancreatin and others.

What can I do if my stomach hurts, and I do not have tablets at hand? It is allowed to use the recipes of traditional medicine. If the stomach gets sick, and the pain in its nature resembles pulsating, fresh cucumber juice can help.

Constant pain can be treated with a honeysuckle infusion. It has excellent analgesic properties. To do this, in a glass of boiling water brew a spoon of the product and insist for an hour. To alleviate the attack of acute pain can be with the help of infusion from the pubescent. Spasms in the stomach can be alleviated by chewing the leaves of plantain.

To quickly eliminate the pain syndrome, it is necessary to mix the heated olive oil in equal proportions, only to take a quality product, and natural honey. Eat the mixture with the development of pain.

Chamomile Pharmacy has good antibacterial properties, the broth on its basis helps to relieve painful spasms, as well as get rid of the inflammatory process

A good effect gives a combination of the root of elecampane with Cahors. In 500 ml of wine, you need to put 2 tablespoons of crushed root and the same amount of honey. Boil the mixture on low heat for 10 minutes. The recipe is used to treat gastritis with low acidity.

With gastritis with high acidity helps potato juice and honey. In a glass of fresh juice you need to stir a spoonful of honey. Take the medication in the morning on an empty stomach. For scarring of ulcers, you can take cabbage juice with honey added to it. To improve digestion, you must drink tomato juice with honey added to it.

To improve the work of the stomach in diagnosing gastritis or ulcer pathology, it is possible with the help of a course treatment with decoction from the roots of aira. The product has a tonic, anti-inflammatory and antibacterial effect.

Elimination of irritation of the gastric mucosa can be done with a decoction of flaxseed. It well envelops the mucous membrane and is used in the treatment of ulcerative pathology, colitis and other diseases.

Pains in the stomach may appear for various reasons and before starting treatment, it is necessary to diagnose the true cause of the condition. To do this, you need to get a qualified medical consultation and go through the necessary examination.