Acute pain in the stomach

Acute pain in the stomach, especially if it is felt constantly or from time to time, is the cause of physical and psychological discomfort. Experts warn: to engage in self-medication in this case is not just useless, but even dangerous, because similar pain manifestations can be noted in various diseases.

Causes of acute pain in the stomach

Diseases, which are characterized by acute pain in the stomach, a few. Among them:

1. Chronic gastritis. With this ailment, acute pain in the stomach appears immediately after ingestion, especially if foods with a sour taste or a coarse consistency are consumed. Also, the disease is characterized by a feeling of heaviness in the epigastric region.
2. A peptic ulcer. Its cause is heredity, a constant violation of the diet, excessive production of hydrochloric acid.
3. Benign tumors. These formations arise from inflammatory processes in the gastrointestinal tract. Especially dangerous is the possibility of degeneration of a benign tumor into a cancerous one.

Also, the pain can provoke:

• malignant tumors;
• hernia of the esophageal opening of the diaphragm;
• acute and chronic pancreatitis ;
• thrombosis of the vessels of the intestine;
• stool disorders, mainly constipation;
• food poisoning ;
• infectious diseases;
• psychological instability (stress, fatigue, fear experience);
• trauma to the digestive system;
• inflammation of the appendix;
• food allergy.

What to do with acute pain in the stomach?

First aid for acute pain in the stomach is as follows:

1. The patient is laid in a horizontal position, relaxes the belt, belt, fasteners in the chest and abdomen.
2. Give non-carbonated mineral water.
3. When gastric spasm should be given antatsidny drug (Tagamet or Famotidine). Relieve the painful feelings also No-shpa, Almagel, Ranitidine, etc.
4. When food poisoning should be done washing the stomach.

If the pain does not pass, you need to call an emergency team.

In any case, after experiencing pain in the stomach, it is recommended that a diet be maintained for several days. Gentle nutrition will remove irritation and inflammation of the gastric mucosa.

Therapy of pain in the stomach begins with a diagnosis. Gastroenterologist:

• will conduct an inspection;
• collect anamnesis;
• will appoint tests of urine, blood, gastric juice.

If necessary, a hardware examination can be scheduled:

• X-ray;
• tomography;
• Ultrasound;
• laparoscopy and the like.