Why does my stomach hurt after eating a full meal?

As the saying goes, eat until you are 70% full. In fact, this has a certain scientific basis. Since each person's actual situation is different, the stomach capacity is also different. If you eat too much food, the stomach will be overfilled and cause discomfort. Therefore, it is recommended that you try to stay slightly full, which can allow the stomach to absorb better. However, many people experience severe stomach pain after eating. What's going on?

Causes of stomach pain after meals

1. Exercise after meals

Digesting food after a meal requires more blood to be distributed to the digestive system. If you exercise immediately, most of the blood will flow to the body surface, which may lead to insufficient blood supply to the gastrointestinal tract. If your digestive function is not very good, it will aggravate abdominal pain and indigestion.

Countermeasure: Stomach pain caused by indigestion due to exercise can basically be relieved after rest.

2. Irritable bowel

Intestinal motility intensifies after meals, making symptoms of irritable bowel and intestinal cramps more likely to occur. Immediate exercise may aggravate irritable bowel. The typical symptom is abdominal pain after meals, which will be relieved after 1 to 2 episodes of diarrhea. The pain is mostly around the navel.

3. Gastric ulcer

Gastric ulcer is a type of peptic ulcer, which is caused by the weak gastric mucosal barrier and the erosion of the gastric mucosa by gastric acid. The typical symptom is pain after meals, which is located in the upper and middle abdomen and lasts for a short period of time before being relieved. The pain is closely related to the disease itself and the food eaten.

4. Biliary colic

If some gallstones of moderate size are stuck in the gallbladder neck or bile duct, they may cause biliary colic due to gallbladder contraction after eating. This is also a common cause of abdominal pain after meals, especially when eating greasy food, and the pain is usually in the upper right abdomen.

What to do if you have stomach pain after eating

This is due to poor gastrointestinal function, especially for those who do not eat breakfast. Breakfast must be eaten, otherwise you will have stomach problems. Take a rest after the meal.

In the evening, go out for a walk after dinner. If you have abdominal pain after dinner, the location is above the navel, which is the location of the stomach. It may be caused by acute or chronic gastritis. The pain of gastric disease has certain characteristics:

Among them, the symptoms of gastric ulcer are pain that starts half an hour after eating, is relieved when fasting, and is located in the upper left abdomen.

The characteristics of duodenal bulb ulcer are: pain when fasting, also known as hunger pain, some have night pain (around midnight), the pain is located in the right upper abdomen, and can be relieved or alleviated by taking antacids or eating;

The stomach pain of acute gastritis is often caused by improper diet and other conditions, and manifests as sudden stomach pain, often accompanied by symptoms such as nausea and vomiting;

The main symptoms of chronic gastritis are upper abdominal distension, dull pain and discomfort, which are often triggered by improper diet, drugs and hot or cold stimulation. They worsen after eating and relieved on an empty stomach.

If necessary, go to the hospital for relevant examinations to clarify the diagnosis.

treat:

1. If there is dull pain and discomfort in the abdomen, antispasmodic and analgesic treatment can be given. Such as Weifukang 1mg 2 to 3 times/day or Starshu orally.

2. If accompanied by stomach bloating and indigestion, you can take digestive aids such as Jianwei Xiaoshi tablets and Lactobacillus tablets orally.

3. Pay attention to dietary conditioning. In the acute phase, you should eat easily digestible food and not too much. After improvement, you should pay attention to maintenance, eat at regular times and in regular amounts, and avoid tobacco, alcohol, strong tea, coffee, and irritating foods. Avoid raw, cold and carbonated drinks. Do not use or use as little as possible drugs that are highly irritating to the stomach.

4. Considering that it is caused by gastritis or ulcer disease, further gastroscopy is recommended for confirmation. If necessary, test whether it is caused by Helicobacter pylori infection. After the diagnosis is confirmed, a treatment plan can be formulated. You can take omeprazole enteric-coated capsules + Debitai granules + amoxicillin capsules + clarithromycin for treatment under the guidance of a doctor. It usually takes 2-4 weeks. Avoid overeating and eating raw and cold food. Avoid spicy and irritating food. Do not smoke or drink. You can take amoxicillin, omeprazole, and Livzon Dele for treatment. Pay attention to avoid cold, spicy and greasy diet. At the same time, do not eat sweet things on an empty stomach, such as candy, oranges, etc. Avoid eating hard food such as pancakes, fried dough sticks, beef, etc. I wish you a speedy recovery.