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What Causes Acute Abdominal Pain After Eating?

Recently i have been experiencing acute abdominal pain after eating meals with hot peppers. I am 54 years old, and this has never been a problem before. The pains feel like I've been punched in the belly many times. Can you explain what's going on?
Tue, 5 Aug 2014
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Hello,
thanks for using health care magic

It is likely that you are suffering from a peptic ulcer disease (PUD).
PUD is a disease in which there is irritation of the gastric or duodenal
mucosal wall.

Earlier satiety, bloating,, vomiting, pains after eating etc. are all symptoms
that could be found in patients with PUD.

Pepper in particular is known to aggravate PUD. Other food stuffs like unripe plantains, alcohol in any form etc are known to increase PUD as well. Other things that could aggravate PUD include
-prolong starving,
-cigarette smoking
-certain drugs like pain killers including Aspirin, ibuprofen etc.
-infection with the bacteria H. pylori.
etc.

PUD is treated with variety of drugs depending on the severity
Omeprazole, cimetidine, ranitidine, antacids etc. are all useful as well as
changes in habits.

Best regards
Dr Achuo
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What Causes Acute Abdominal Pain After Eating?

Hello, thanks for using health care magic It is likely that you are suffering from a peptic ulcer disease (PUD). PUD is a disease in which there is irritation of the gastric or duodenal mucosal wall. Earlier satiety, bloating,, vomiting, pains after eating etc. are all symptoms that could be found in patients with PUD. Pepper in particular is known to aggravate PUD. Other food stuffs like unripe plantains, alcohol in any form etc are known to increase PUD as well. Other things that could aggravate PUD include -prolong starving, -cigarette smoking -certain drugs like pain killers including Aspirin, ibuprofen etc. -infection with the bacteria H. pylori. etc. PUD is treated with variety of drugs depending on the severity Omeprazole, cimetidine, ranitidine, antacids etc. are all useful as well as changes in habits. Best regards Dr Achuo