In the zone of the right hypochondrium are located the liver and gall bladder. Here is the head of the pancreas. The pathologies of these organs and the stomach become the reason why the right side hurts after eating.
Diseases that lead to pain under the right ribs
Usually in the right side after eating there is a pain in the case of:
- inflammation of the head of the pancreas;
- dyskinesia of the gallbladder;
- gastritis;
- stomach ulcer;
- cholelithiasis .
How after eating hurts in right side?
The symptomatology of all these diseases is similar. However, the intensity of the painful attack and its characteristics are different. Let us consider in more detail how after the meal the right side hurts depending on the specific disease:
Gastritis is characterized by dull pain, which begins immediately after ingestion. The stronger the irritation of the mucosa as a result of exposure to a high concentration of hydrochloric acid, the more pronounced the symptom will be.- Pancreatitis gives quite strong painful sensations, which begin dramatically after a violation of the recommended diet. For pathology is characterized by a gradual increase in cramping pain, capable of tormenting a person for several days.
- When the ulcer is located on the right side of the stomach, the pain also begins after a plentiful feast. However, in this case, after eating, the right side under the ribs does not hurt so much. Sensations can increase with exercise or drinking alcohol-containing beverages. In the case of perforation, the pain becomes acute, unbearable.
- Inflammation of the gallbladder and the formation of stones in its cavity become the reason why it hurts in the right side after eating. This is a heavy aching pain, which becomes sharp, for example, when the stone is released into the duct.
If after the meal the right side hurts under the ribs, it is necessary to conduct a thorough diagnosis and begin treatment of the pathology.