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Pain in the area of the stomach
Last reviewed: 23.04.2024
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Pain in the stomach can indicate not only overeating or indigestion, but also about serious enough diseases.
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What causes pain in the stomach?
Gastritis
Dystrophic changes, provoked by the inflammatory process of its mucous membrane, are called gastritis. This disease is exacerbated due to improper diet and diet, excessive use of alcohol and nicotine, and as a result of stressful situations. Development of the chronic form of the disease leads to the fact that there is a violation of absorption of vitamins and nutrients necessary for the body. The main symptoms are a feeling of squeezing and raspiraniya after eating, the occurrence of heartburn, a feeling of nausea, a bad appetite, an unpleasant taste in the mouth. For the treatment of a used drugs that reduce the production of hydrochloric acid and its neutralization - maaloks, almagel, gastrogel, phosphalogel, etc. It is also possible to use drugs that stimulate the motility of the gastrointestinal tract (domperidone, domrid, motrocuria). It is obligatory to appoint a sparing diet with the exception of carbonated and colored water, fatty and spicy food, alcohol, floury, too hot or too cold dishes. Nutrition fractional - up to six times a day in small portions. If the development of gastritis is associated with an infection, a course of antibiotic therapy is prescribed.
Cholecystitis
The cause of pain in the stomach can be inflammation of the gallbladder. As a result of inadequate functioning of the muscle fibers separating the intestine and the bile duct, microorganisms penetrate into the gallbladder and, as a consequence, develop an inflammatory process. The main symptoms in the early stages of the disease are pain sensations of the abdomen and right hypochondrium, pain can radiate to the right shoulder, symptoms such as vomiting with bile content, fever, yellowness of the skin, rapid heartbeat, dryness of the tongue with a white coating . For diagnosis, duodenal sounding, bacteriological examination of bile is prescribed. Treatment of patients with cholecystitis is carried out, as a rule, in a hospital. The patient is assigned bed rest and parenteral nutrition. If necessary, antibiotic therapy is prescribed. If conservative methods are ineffective, surgical intervention can be performed.
Pancreatitis
Pain in the area of the stomach can be associated with inflammation of the pancreas. The reasons may be overeating, including irritating food (fatty, spicy, etc.) and fast food products, alcohol intoxication. Also increased production of pancreatic juice is promoted by nervous overstrain. The main symptoms of the disease: pain in the epigastrium, in the hypochondrium, diffuse pain in the abdomen, vomiting, bloating, constipation. During the period of treatment, the patient is shown absolute fasting, depending on the severity of the disease, surgical intervention can be prescribed.
Duodenitis
Inflammation of the duodenum can be accompanied by pain in the stomach area, as the duodenum produces hormones that have the ability to regulate the functioning of the digestive system and metabolism. Concomitant symptoms of this disease are worsening of appetite, heartburn, constipation, belching, nausea, accompanied by vomiting with bile content. In the acute phase of the disease, the pain in the stomach becomes constant, it can disturb at night, accompanied by a headache, a general weakness of the body. Treatment duodenitis depends on the causes that caused it, antibiotics may be prescribed, drugs to reduce the level of hydrochloric acid, neutralize the acidity of the gastric juice, normalize digestion. For the removal of inflammation, it is advisable to use herbal infusions, for example, chamomile and yarrow.
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Ulcer
An ulcer is a damage to the tissues of the inner walls of the organ, resulting in their erosion by gastric juice. The main causes of this disease are the following: Helicobacter pylori bacteria, alcohol abuse, genetic predisposition, malnutrition, as well as long-term use of medications that can provoke such a pathology. Characteristic symptoms of this disease are severe pain in the stomach, digestive disorders, vomiting, heartburn, belching. Treatment primarily depends on the cause of the disease. Apply antibiotics, drugs to reduce acidity, categorically contraindicated the use of alcoholic beverages, nicotine, strong tea and coffee, spicy and fatty foods.
If you have pain in the stomach, consult a gastroenterologist for advice.