Pain syndrome occurs in all forms of gastritis, but varies significantly depending on the severity of the disease, localization of the inflammatory process, and dietary habits.
In 50% of patients, chronic gastritis is not accompanied by pain. Pain that persists for more than 3 months is considered chronic. They are often difficult to treat. In order to choose the right therapy, you need to find out the immediate cause of the pain syndrome and the mechanism of its formation.
Causes of pain in the stomach
The appearance of pain can be associated with several mechanisms:
- Chemical irritation of the receptors of the gastric wall. Occurs when there is deep damage to the mucous membrane. In this case, the nerve endings are exposed, and under the influence of hydrochloric acid or irritating food, pain appears.
- Overstretching of the walls of the organ. If the stomach is overfilled with food, its walls become very stretched, and muscle membrane receptors react to this and send signals to the brain. This is how distension pain syndrome is formed.
- Stomach spasms occur as a reaction to overeating, eating low-quality, irritating, too cold food, or alcohol. The stomach tries to quickly remove dangerous contents from its cavity and contracts sharply, causing intense pain.
Typically, pain with gastritis is combined, but its intensity can vary.
Why does my left stomach hurt?
On the left are the kidney, part of the intestine, and reproductive organs. Pain may be caused by:
- inflammatory process in the sigmoid colon;
- urolithiasis;
- diverticulum;
- chronic adnexitis.
To identify pathology, the doctor must prescribe tests and examination by a gynecologist. Also, pain on the left side may be associated with tubal pregnancy, which is life-threatening for the patient.
Pain on the right side can cause diseases such as:
- Crohn's disease;
- cystitis;
- appendicitis (gives to the right side).
Diet for high stomach acidity
What types and locations are there?
Aching, dull, bursting pain of moderate intensity is associated with overeating or slow evacuation of gastric contents. Intense sharp, aching, stabbing sensations are caused by stomach spasms. With chemical irritation, the pain has a burning, sore character.
Typically, stomach discomfort due to gastritis appears 15-45 minutes after eating. Hunger pains that go away after eating are more typical for duodenitis or duodenal ulcers.
In most cases, with gastritis, pain occurs in the upper abdomen, under the sternum - in the epigastrium. Pain in the left hypochondrium is also characteristic. Discomfort in the right hypochondrium may be a consequence of inflammation of the pyloric part of the organ directly adjacent to the intestine, or the duodenum itself.
With gastritis, an atypical pain syndrome occurs. A burning sensation behind the breastbone may be a sign of acidic stomach contents refluxing into the esophagus (gastroesophageal reflux). Pain radiating to the back is considered an unfavorable sign, as it often indicates the development of a peptic ulcer.
In some cases, inflammation of the stomach causes pain along the intestines. The reason for this is the close relationship between the organs of the digestive tract. The pathology of one of them disrupts the work of the underlying departments. If the food in the stomach is not digested to the required extent, then the intestines will also not be able to completely process it. After all, it does not form the necessary enzymes. For this reason, secondary pain due to gastritis can be localized even in the lower abdomen.
Important! In case of atypical variants of pain syndrome, more dangerous diseases are first excluded. With a burning sensation behind the sternum - angina pectoris or myocardial infarction, with back pain - aortic aneurysm, spinal damage, intervertebral disc herniation, with pain in the right hypochondrium - biliary colic, around the navel - inflammatory or oncological diseases of the intestine.
Why does my lower abdomen hurt after my period?
The cause of pain is the same hormonal imbalance in the body. In women aged 30 and over, estrogen levels increase and prostaglandins begin to be intensively produced, which continue to stimulate the uterus even after the end of menstruation.
A woman reacts too emotionally to various stressful situations, after which in most cases she falls into a depressed state. The result of this is problems with the thyroid gland, which is responsible for the production of hormones and, accordingly, cycle disruption.
Pain symptoms in different types of disease
Each type of gastric inflammation is characterized by a specific clinical picture.
Acute gastritis is manifested by intense aching, cramping pain in the epigastrium and left hypochondrium. These symptoms are accompanied by heartburn, nausea, and vomiting, which brings relief.
Superficial gastritis rarely causes pain. They can occur against the background of a diet disorder, are aching in nature and are usually not intense.
Symptoms of the hyperacid form of inflammation are burning or aching pain, heartburn, and rarely, a burning sensation behind the sternum caused by the effect of hydrochloric acid on the mucous membrane of the stomach and esophagus.
Hypoacid and atrophic gastritis are characterized by heaviness, distension in the epigastric region, and a feeling of fullness in the stomach. Such symptoms occur due to insufficient production of enzymes and hydrochloric acid. Digestion of food in such conditions occurs slowly and not completely. It is with reduced acidity of gastric juice that the intestines often suffer due to the ingress of insufficiently processed food masses into it. Then pain appears around the navel and lower abdomen, and stool changes.
With normal secretion of hydrochloric acid, the pain is usually aching, dull or cramping. Most often, the stomach hurts in the epigastric region or under the ribs on the left.
Erosive gastritis is usually accompanied by severe pain, especially if the erosions are deep. The pain is aching, stabbing in nature, and intensifies about half an hour after eating.
With antral and pyloric gastritis, reflux gastritis, the parts of the stomach adjacent to the duodenum become inflamed. The pain is localized not only in the epigastrium, but also in the right hypochondrium. Occasionally, hunger pains are possible.
Why does the lower abdomen hurt and discharge appear?
In almost all cases, pain in the lower abdomen indicates the presence of a pathological or inflammatory process occurring in the body, especially when there is vaginal discharge. Pain and discharge are often caused by:
- Diabetes mellitus.
- Anorexia.
- Climax.
- Venereal diseases.
- Infection in the pelvic organs.
- Postoperative period.
- Hypothyroidism.
- Weakening of the immune system.
When the ovaries become inflamed, purulent discharge and increased body temperature occur. In this situation, the pain is constant, and medical care cannot be avoided.
How to relieve pain
The choice of drug for the treatment of pain depends on the mechanism of its development and the type of inflammation of the stomach. Let's take a closer look at the main groups of drugs that reduce pain.
- Antacids are drugs that reduce the acidity of gastric contents. This group includes Almagel, Gaviscon, Maalox. They envelop the inner lining of the stomach, protecting against the aggressive effects of hydrochloric acid. In addition, the drugs form compounds with hydrogen chloride and neutralize it. Antacids are prescribed only for hyperacid inflammation. Almagel A, containing a local anesthetic, is especially effective in relieving pain.
- Gastric secretion blockers (tablets such as omez, pariet, ranitidine) are also recommended for hyperacid gastritis, as they suppress the secretion of hydrochloric acid. Their action is usually delayed, so such drugs are combined with medications from other groups.
- Antispasmodics are a heterogeneous group of drugs that relax the muscles of the gastric wall and relieve cramping pain. Examples of such drugs are no-spa, buscopan, and atropine. The advantage of this pharmacological group is its speed of action. Antispasmodics are used for emergency relief of pain due to gastritis.
- Enzyme preparations (festal, mezim, creon) are necessary for hypoacid and atrophic inflammation, when the production of the stomach’s own enzymes is reduced. These medications speed up the digestion of food and its excretion into the duodenum. Against this background, distension pain syndrome gradually disappears. The action of enzymes is not rapid, so in case of severe pain, it is advisable to combine them with other agents.
- Regulators of gastrointestinal motility (motilium, gonaton, cerucal) also eliminate pain due to overstretching of the gastric wall. They increase the motor activity of the gastrointestinal tract, accelerate the movement of the food bolus through it, and eliminate nausea, belching and vomiting.
Usually the listed medications are combined with each other. Treatment should be carried out in accordance with the recommendations of the attending physician based on the examination. Do not take medications on your own if the type of gastric juice secretion is unknown.
Note . In some cases, for pain due to gastritis, analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed - analgin, baralgin, paracetamol. Such situations are extremely rare due to the high risk of complications. Using analgesics for abdominal pain on your own is strictly prohibited.
How I cured a stomach and duodenal ulcer in 1 week
Published 04.05., 19:51 | Author: galina
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Diagnosis of stomach and duodenal ulcer
was placed on me 4 years ago. Presence of Helicobacter pylori and weak mucous membrane. As I already said, I have experienced everything that is available today. I periodically felt better, and I believed that the disease had receded. However, everything came back again. And the further it goes, the worse and worse it gets.
And the worst thing is constant “probes” (EGD), abdominal pain, diets, hospitals
. Increased secretions of gastric juice and bile at any time of the day - the stomach and duodenum were destroying themselves! There was bleeding several times, I was even afraid that it might lead to surgery or worse. Against the backdrop of all this, the immune system has weakened. I felt completely overwhelmed, weak, tired quickly, and was constantly drowsy. I just didn't want to live.
Doctors shrugged their shoulders and prescribed more and more new medications, which became more and more expensive. It feels like they were deliberately siphoning off money!
But to hell with the money, if it helped! But there was no effect! There were only temporary improvements and a lot of side effects.
Faith in traditional medicine is lost! Go ahead.
When faith in traditional medicine was lost, I began searching for all possible non-traditional methods of treatment that exist.
• I went to the grandmothers, listened to all sorts of whispers and all that - it’s useless!
• I dug up all sorts of ancient recipes, collected herbs with my own hands, dried them, mixed them and brewed them to take infusions - it didn’t help
!
• I bought advertised dietary supplements that promised healing - and again I just threw money down the drain!
• I signed up for sessions with hereditary magicians and sorcerers, and also visited all sorts of psychics - this is just pumping out money! Imagine, they sometimes confused which disease I wanted to be cured of!
• My husband sent me to a specialized sanatorium, where I underwent acupuncture treatment. I also tried visceral manual therapy of internal organs. Did not help.
God's Reward for Patience
Despite all the failures, I didn’t give up
. I continued to search and try new methods.
Despite the futility of my efforts, I did not lose hope. Although I had no strength left, to be honest.
And I swore to myself that if I found a way to recover, I would do everything possible to tell as many people as possible about it.
. suffering from ULCERS! And also from other diseases of the digestive organs!
Perhaps God rewarded me for my patience
and sent me from above help in treating the ulcer.
Has a cure for ulcers been found?!
In general, purely by chance I came across some blog on the Internet, where my friend in misfortune talked about how she solved a similar problem
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.
and not somehow partially. That is, a recovery mechanism is launched, as it were. All diseased cells and infection disappear
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Results. Have the stomach and duodenal ulcers gone away?
It sounds like a fairy tale, but I felt better already on the second day of drinking tea
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After another 3 weeks, I felt that I didn’t need diets and pills
.
All symptoms of stomach and duodenal ulcers are gone. THE ULCER IS CURED
.
I didn't need tests. I just knew it! But my son finally dragged me to get tested for a “probe” (EGD). Absolutely healthy stomach and intestines, no bacteria! We waited a month, did tests and a probe again. Everything is okay! That's it, goodbye ULCER
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I just have to keep my promise
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Not all advice from traditional healers is equally safe. Some recipes should not be tried on yourself under any circumstances. But there are remedies whose effectiveness is also recognized by official medicine. Sometimes they are able to relieve pain without the use of drugs.
- Kisely . Thanks to their enveloping properties, they protect the stomach from acid. Any natural jelly is effective: fruit and berry, oat, milk.
- Milk . It helps well with hyperacid and erosive gastritis, as it has antacid properties.
- Oils - sea buckthorn, olive, linseed. They create a thin protective layer on the surface of the mucous membrane, reducing the effect of hydrochloric acid on pain receptors.
- Soda. With hyperacid gastritis, you can quickly relieve pain by drinking ½ teaspoon of soda dissolved in a glass of water. Due to its alkaline properties, it neutralizes hydrochloric acid. However, you should not often resort to this method due to the development of rebound syndrome. To be fair, it is worth noting that it also appears against the background of long-term use of certain medications.
Traditional recipes can be used only for moderate exacerbation of chronic gastritis or as an emergency when the necessary drug is not at hand.
Pain in different forms of gastritis is varied and depends not only on the type of inflammation, but also on the individual characteristics of the body and the pain sensitivity threshold. The main thing to remember is that simply relieving pain is not enough. To prevent it from coming back again, you need to monitor your nutrition and follow a gentle diet. Then all the tips listed above may not be useful to you.
How to provide first aid at home during an attack of acute gastritis
Attacks of acute gastritis are characterized by an increase in one or all symptoms at once. To alleviate a person’s condition, it is necessary to call a doctor and provide first aid to the patient before his arrival.
It is necessary to put the patient to bed. Fill a heating pad with hot water and place it on the area of pain – this will relieve the pain a little. Give warm water or warm, but not hot tea to drink. If there are special medications that relieve stomach pain and gently coat the walls of the stomach, then they should be given to the patient according to the instructions. Such drugs are, for example, Maalox or De-Nol.
All measures taken only allow you to gain a little time, and do not prevent a serious illness. An attack of acute gastritis is an extremely dangerous condition, in some cases requiring urgent hospitalization of the patient. And the specialist will not only examine and make his diagnosis, but also prescribe the necessary medications.
In case of an acute attack of gastritis, it is necessary to put the patient to bed, fill a heating pad with hot water and place it on the source of pain, so the pain will subside a little
For several days after an attack, the patient needs special care - strict adherence to a diet that involves eating exclusively low-fat soft foods is necessary. Broths and pureed soups, jelly and porridges are good for this. It is best to abstain from eating food altogether for 1-2 days, giving it up in favor of tea and jelly. In addition to special nutrition, it is also necessary to monitor the daily routine, providing the patient with good healthy sleep at least 8 hours a day.
How to provide first aid at home during an attack of acute gastritis for a child
If a child exhibits the same symptoms as an adult, you should immediately call a doctor at home and try to provide first aid yourself.
However, the assistance provided to the child has its own characteristics:
- gastric lavage is done with a solution of 0.5% baking soda, non-carbonated mineral water or clean boiled water;
- a heating pad with warm water is placed on the epigastric region, a warm compress is placed on the stomach;
- The child is advised to drink plenty of warm water, however, during an attack, feeding him is strictly prohibited, this can only aggravate the situation;
- in case of severe pain, you should give an antispasmodic agent - no-shpa (dosage according to instructions) or belladonna tincture (5-10 drops);
- Bed rest after an attack must be observed for 2-3 days, but you can fast only for the first 8-12 hours after the condition worsens.
A child can be hospitalized only in case of a sharp deterioration in the condition - incessant vomiting or severe dehydration. If there is a large loss of fluid, it is urgently necessary to replace it intravenously.
Hypertrophic gastritis
There are pressing and aching pains with gastritis and the symptoms depend on the form.
The hypertrophic form is closely related to the pre-ulcerative condition, the second is classified more towards oncology.
Signs of hypertrophic gastritis of the stomach
The hypertrophic type of disease is characterized by:
- Irritation of the stomach walls, the initial symptoms are not similar to peptic ulcers, so it is easier to diagnose.
- Complaints about aching sensations become more frequent, symptoms depend on seasonality in the off-season, hunger pains with gastritis are visible: late and early. Diagnosis is prescribed for late hunger pains, especially for suspected duodenitis and duodenal ulcers.
- In the upper abdomen in the morning, mild pain is felt with gastritis of this type, if there are no clinical symptoms, it may be attributed to a suspicion of a duodenal ulcer or a pre-ulcerative condition. But pain with gastritis lasts longer, without pain relief it can last up to a day, late or early painful sensations are superimposed.
