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What Causes Severe Stomach Pain Shortly After Eating?
Question: Severe pain shortly after eating, I solar plexus region of stomach,even mild food such as porridge with milk. A small sandwich with butter and smoked salmon gives me a lot of pain. Any sauce like tomato will increase the problem. I am now trying to get by on just milky tea.
Brief Answer:
peptic ulcer
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank yoy for the query.
Your symptoms are most likely caused by peptic ulcer. You may also have nausea and chest burning.
If the pain radiates to the back, gallstones should be considered.
I suggest you to consult your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound, blood work, liver tests and pancreas tests should be done at first. Gastroscopy should be next.
In a meanwhile please avoid any coffee, fatty foods, spicy foods.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards
peptic ulcer
Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thank yoy for the query.
Your symptoms are most likely caused by peptic ulcer. You may also have nausea and chest burning.
If the pain radiates to the back, gallstones should be considered.
I suggest you to consult your doctor. Abdominal ultrasound, blood work, liver tests and pancreas tests should be done at first. Gastroscopy should be next.
In a meanwhile please avoid any coffee, fatty foods, spicy foods.
Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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