What could be medically wrong if your stomach hurts after eating? I was told it could be an ulcer but haven't been back to a doctor to be confirmed. The problem has persisted for a year off and on. I also get nauseous, vomit, and severely fatigued.
What would cause stomach pain after eating?
Question posted by Prissy713 on 15 Aug 2012
Last updated on 12 April 2016
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Sounds like a gluten allergy I used an arbonne cleanse and now I only use arbonne products.I know this is an old post just thought I'd mention it.
Ulcer
Well i been having stomach pains for almost three weeks and it's the worse pain i ever been in and it hurt before i eat and after i eat and i take ibroupfen, phillip magenisum and it don't work could someone tell me what's going on? I be in pain every single day
Ibrofen or ibuprofen is the worst medication you can take, I will only complicate the issues more. Ibuprofen caused me Ulcer and I have been suffering from it for over 3yrs now.
try drinking black tea~ if the pain stops after that it means you have worms. which are easily treated.
I had the same issue a year and a half ago. Every time I ate I would get severe stomached pains along with nasue. After about a week of not being able to take it anymore went to E.R. And two hours later was in surgery having my appendix out. They told me that if I waited much longer, my appendix would have ruptured, which could be fatal. Not trying to scare you bet you should get it checked out sooner rather than later. If you seek medical help and they do an Catscan or ultrasound an nothing shows up and you continue to get the pains push even further. Problems with your appendix sometimes do not show up on either test although mine did. You do not need your appendix they serve no purpose and as we get older create problems, just a though. Good luck hope you find what's causing this.
Right! We do not need any of our body parts, that's why we were born with them. Just cut them all out. Your appendix happens to be part of your immune system, just like your tonsils.
@KlevineUSA The appendix is considered a largely vestigial organ as other organisms, including some of our ancestors, possessed more developed structures to aid in the digestion of cellulose rich plant material. With the sustained transition to less robust foods, such as meat, the appendix shrank significantly and is now presumed, at best, to serve as a protective reserve of beneficial gut bacteria in the case of the current colonies being wiped out. The tonsils are part of the lymphatic system; completely unrelated.
Hello Prissy - Whatever it is... it sounds like you need to see a gastroenterologist to get properly diagnosed. I had an upper GI study that was quick, painless because I was out like a light! I had an inflamed stomach which has since healed. Be careful with the O-T-C stuff because you don't know what is causing your issue. But here is the type of doctor I would recommend... "gastro".
Feel better soon and watch all the acidic foods, coffee, tea, caffeine, alcohol, beer, fatty food and such. I hope you get to the bottom of this and start feeling better soon.
Mary
I have been having stomach pain for years after I eat and it doesn't matter the amount of food I consume. Last year I had a colonoscopy and an endoscopy and the only thing that resulted from it was that I have acid reflux. My stomach feels really heavy and constant pain that can take a few hours or few days to go away. So I don't have ulcers I guess I will try zantac to see if that helps at all.
Going to the doctor with a stomach ache when I eat was the way I found out that I have pnceatic cancer. Please, please go to the doctor!
my stomach hurts really bad after i eat anything. i havent been to the doctor about it but i know i need too i just cant go because imm scared of what he'll say
Same thing I am going through, even now. I have taking Omeprazol, buscopam and other medications.
You really should see a doctor. An ulcer is a problem that you can't really play with. There are too many complications. I've had 9 ulcers over the years, the pain can be terrible and you will get nauseated. If its fatiguing you it can be because you are anemic because the ulcer is bleeding.
You possibly could have a stomach ulcer. I do and its tuff. You can get over the counter for now the best is tagment, xantac, and prilosic. if you will take one in morning and before you eat you might get through this. if you go to a doc, you can ask for Protonix, its the best out there. Ive had bleeding stomach ulcer for over 6 years, been hospitlized for low blood etc, Just try to stay away from eating at night late, and acids, and tomatos, peppers, etc. Lettece is bad on digestive system no matter what! so be careful. wish you luck.
Thank you for this answer. I will be checked for an ulcer in sept, but those very foods you mentioned are what seem to be the worst on my tummy. Oranges, aspirin, and NSAID can also cause pretty severe tummy discomfort. I I may have a hiatal hernia too, making acid reflux/GERD worse. Aloe juice helped alot with symptoms. Patti. And take the ranitidine too.
I don't know what is my situation because everytime I eat my stomach hurts
I don't know what is my situation because everytime I eat my stomach hurts
Sorry but my first response wasn't complete. I needed to add that your other symptoms could be related to this or could indicate that its a different problem altogether. Is your vomit black (coffee grounds looking)? If so and possibly even if not the nausea could be just due to all the blood in your stomach and the fatigue from loss of blood. If the acid production inhibitors - Zantac etc. do not alleviate the pain within a few weeks of daily use, see that Dr..
Yes. Pain in stomach right after eating indicates possible gastric ulcer. If it occurs more like 45 minutes after eating it is still likely an ulcer but in the duodenum. If you really can't get to a Dr. now for confirmation at least put yourself on a daily regimen of an acid production blocker like Zantac or its generic ranitadine. This is the likely treatment type a Dr. would start with anyway. Be sure to take it every day. The decrease of acid will allow the gastric mucosa to heal. Continue for at least three months.
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