ABDOMINAL AND STOMACH PAIN

Q: What are the most common causes of abdominal pain?

Abdominal pain can be caused by infections, inflammation, digestive issues like IBS or lactose intolerance, and stress. Other causes include appendicitis, gallstones, and urinary infections.

Q: When should you see a doctor for abdominal pain?

Consult a doctor if the pain lasts several days, is very intense, or is accompanied by fever, vomiting, breathing problems, or blood in the stool. Seek immediate medical attention for sudden and severe pain.

Q: How can we alleviate mild stomach pains ourselves?

Mild abdominal pain can be eased with warm compresses, rest, adequate fluids, and avoiding heavy food. Supplements like probiotics or dietary fiber can also help.

Q: How do Smrekovit capsules help with stomach pain?

Smrekovit capsules help reduce stomach pain by improving digestion and soothing inflammation. Take 3 capsules in the morning and 3 in the evening for best results.

CAUSES, SYMPTOMS AND EXPERIENCES OF USERS OF SPRUCE PRODUCTS WHO HAVE STOMACH OR ABDOMINAL PAIN

Author: Matic Konc

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published: 18.07.2019

updated: 15.05.2024

Abdominal pain is all the pain that occurs between the chest and the pubic area. Abdominal pain can be crampy, dull, or sharp .
The origin of abdominal pain can be very different, as there are very different organs in the abdominal cavity that are protected by the peritoneum or peritoneum:

stomach
liver
gallbladder
spleen
pancreas
small intestine
kidneys
Colon
adrenal glands

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WHAT CAN BE THE CAUSES OF ABDOMINAL AND STOMACH PAIN?

When abdominal pain occurs, we most often think of the source of the pain in the stomach or intestines, which is often the case. The most common causes are:

CHRONIC INFLAMMATION AND Ulcers of the gastric mucosa and duodenum

There are glands in the gastric mucosa that produce stomach acid and digestive enzymes. The acid with enzymes is strong enough to damage the gastric mucosa, but this is protected by the secretion of protective mucus. However, abdominal pain occurs when the gastric or duodenal mucosa becomes inflamed due to bacteria, excessive alcohol consumption, medication or chronic stress and can no longer secrete enough protective mucus to successfully protect itself against gastric juice, resulting in inflammation and ulcers. gastric mucosa. In addition to stomach pain, a feeling of premature satiety may also appear after just a few bites.

If chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa is not taken seriously, it can eventually lead to ulcers and later to precancerous changes in the gastric mucosa.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF CHRONIC GASTRITIS IN ADDITION TO STOMACH PAIN?

Stomach ache

People with inflammation of the gastric mucosa often experience pain in the abdomen, namely in the upper middle part of the abdomen . Stomach pain is usually greatest in the upper left part of the stomach. Sometimes the pain strains towards the back.

Flatulence and vomiting

Often, abdominal pain is accompanied by bloating and vomiting . When vomiting occurs, the vomit is clear, yellow, or green. With severe gastritis, traces of blood may appear in it, as well as difficulty breathing, chest pain and very severe stomach pain.

WHAT CAUSES CHRONIC GASTRITIS?

There are various causes for stomach pain due to chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa:

Autoimmune antibodies

Type A is an autoimmune form of chronic gastritis where our own antibodies attack the cells of the gastric mucosa. Because the cells are damaged, they cannot secrete a sufficient amount of protective mucus and inflammation occurs. Inflammation is accompanied by stomach pain and poor absorption of vitamin B12 and iron . The cause of the autoimmune reaction is unknown, but it is more common in people who already suffer from other autoimmune diseases.

Helicobacter pylori infection (type B)

Helicobacter pylori is the first officially recognized bacterial carcinogen and is one of the most successful human pathogens, affecting more than half of the world's population , more than 80% in underdeveloped countries and up to 40% in the developed world. The source of Helicobacter pylori infection is not yet known, but it is most likely that most infections occur in childhood through person-to-person transmission.

Helicobacter pylori is adapted to live in an otherwise very unfriendly environment of the gastric mucosa. Because it knows how to protect itself from the immune response , it stays there for a lifetime. Helicobacter pylori infection does not in itself cause disease but is a risk factor for various diseases that cause abdominal pain and stomach pain. These are mainly chronic inflammation of the gastric mucosa, ulcers and wounds of the gastric mucosa, as well as cancer of the gastric mucosa . There is a constant struggle between the guest and the bacterium, which affects whether the disease will develop or not. The individual's immune response, propensity to inflammation, and secretion of stomach acid play a key role in this.
Inflammation is accompanied by pain, ulcers and wounds may appear in the stomach and intestines, and precancerous changes may develop over time.

Chemical substances

Type C is caused by chemicals:

long-term use of anti-inflammatory NSAIDs such as aspirin and ibuprofen can irritate the gastric mucosa and cause mucosal ulcers and abdominal pain.
Excessive and chronic alcohol consumption, especially spirits, is also a strong risk factor for chronic gastritis and pain. Ulcers and sores also form in the stomach.
the gastric mucosa is also irritated by bile if it enters the stomach from the duodenum due to so-called bile reflux.
smoking is also a strong risk factor for abdominal pain due to gastritis

Food allergies

It is eosinophilic gastritis inflammation of the gastric mucosa due to allergies to substances in food. Stomach pain occurs because the immune system responds to substances in food by infiltrating eosinophil immune cells. These are most often milk proteins or drug ingredients.

Stress-induced abdominal and stomach pain

Stress causes increased secretion of the neurotransmitters acetylcholine and histamine, which cause increased secretion of acid in the stomach. On the other hand, free radicals and reduced gastric blood flow cause the protective ability of the gastric mucosa. The mucosa becomes inflamed and stomach pains occur.

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REFLUX DISEASE OF THE ESOPHAGUS

Chronic acid reflux, or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), causes a burning sensation and pain in the abdomen that is sharply located in the upper abdomen below the spoon and can radiate toward the neck. Heartburn is a common term used by people to describe these pains. In the stomach, mucosal cells produce acid and enzymes to break down substances from food. The gastric mucosa is protected from gastric acid by mucus, which is also secreted by the cells of the gastric mucosa, which does not apply to the esophagus , which is not as effectively protected from acid as the stomach. The passage of acid from the stomach into the esophagus (esophagus) is prevented by a muscular barrier (lower esophageal sphincter). Reflux occurs when the pressure of the sphincter is less than the pressure of the stomach contents. This can happen up to fifty times a day in meals or when bending forward, even in healthy individuals, but only in a minority does it also cause damage to the esophageal mucosa and abdominal pain. Oesophageal reflux disease occurs if:

the esophageal sphincter too weak to perform its function,
the production of acid in the gastric mucosa is too high or if it is hypersensitive or gastric emptying is too slow and therefore the pressure of the stomach contents on the sphincter is increased
the cleansing of the esophagus is slowed down, so the acid stays in the esophagus for too long and causes problems and pain in the abdomen (under the spoon)

For these reasons, the acid leaks back into the esophagus, where it causes heartburn and abdominal pain and damages the lining of the esophagus .
Oesophageal reflux disease is common in the Western world and occurs in as many as 10 to 20% of the population. Risk factors for esophageal reflux disease are:

Genetic predispositions
Overweight.
Gastric ulcers
Hiatal hernia
Pregnancy
Smoking
Excessive alcohol consumption
unhealthy diet

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ACUTE GASTROENTERITIS OR ACUTE INFLAMMATION OF THE GASTRIC AND INTESTINAL MUCOSA

ACUTE BACTERIAL GASTROENTERITIS OR FOOD POISONING

If bacteria cause inflammation and pain in the abdomen, this is called bacterial gastroenteritis or. with a widespread term for this type of infection: food poisoning . Typical signs are vomiting, diarrhea, cramps, and abdominal pain, especially stomach and intestinal pain.

The most common are infections with bacteria of the genus Campylobacter, Shigella, Salmonella, Staphylococcus and others . The infection is caused by eating underheated poultry and other meat products or contaminated water.

ACUTE VIRAL GASTROENTERITIS

Viral gastrointestinal infection or viral gastroenteritis is a very common cause of stomach pain accompanied by vomiting and diarrhea.

People often call the condition stomach flu , although it has nothing to do with the flu virus. Characteristic of viral gastroenteritis is that it is highly contagious and is transmitted very quickly from person to person.

The most common causative agents are rotaviruses and noraviruses. There are signs of infection abdominal pain, especially stomach and intestinal pain, vomiting, diarrhea in fever. The infection usually goes away in a day or two, but can last up to ten days.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS OF GASTROINTESTINAL INFECTION IN ADDITION TO STOMACH PAIN?

Acute gastritis usually goes away in one to two days , and sometimes abdominal pain can last up to ten days . Acute gastritis is usually accompanied by the following symptoms:

Watery diarrhea
Abdominal pain, cramps and stomach pain
Forced vomiting and vomiting
Headache
Fever

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IDA, ZASIP

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KLEMENTINA ŠTEMPIHAR, HIGH

CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY INTESTINAL DISEASE

Chronic inflammatory bowel disease comprises two diseases that cause prolonged inflammation of the intestinal wall and abdominal pain. These are:

Ulcerative colitis, which causes prolonged inflammation and ulcers on the lining of the colon and rectum.
Crohn’s disease is also a chronic inflammatory disease of the lining of the gastrointestinal tract and can affect any part of the gastrointestinal tract, affecting all layers of the intestinal wall.

SIGNS ACCOMPANYING CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY INTESTINAL DISEASE IN ADDITION TO ABDOMINAL PAIN

Signs of chronic inflammatory disease and the intensity of abdominal pain depend on the degree of inflammation of the gastrointestinal wall. They can occur in periods followed by periods of no problems . Signs of inflammatory bowel disease are:

Diarrhea
Cramps and abdominal pain
Blood in the stool
Unintentional weight loss and decreased appetite
Growth retardation in children and adolescents

Sometimes the disease is accompanied by:

Fever
Pain and swelling in the joints
Inflammation of the eyes

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WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF CHRONIC INFLAMMATORY INTESTINAL DISEASES?

The cause of chronic inflammatory intestinal diseases not known.

One possible cause is a malfunction of the immune system that attacks the cells of the intestinal wall
Genetic predispositions and family history of the disease also play an important role.
For most people, abdominal pain that leads to a diagnosis of inflammatory bowel disease occurs before the age of thirty.
It is more common in the developed world
Smoking is a very important risk factor for developing the disease.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (eg Ibuprofen, voltaren, aspirin) may contribute to the development or exacerbation of the disease

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JOLANDA LAVRIH, VODICE

IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common cause of abdominal pain. It occurs in 10-15% of people in the developed world . In addition to cramps and abdominal pain, it usually also causes bloating, flatulence, diarrhea, constipation, or both.
It is a problem that manifests itself only with symptoms, while changes and inflammation on the intestinal mucosa are not present. Also, unlike inflammatory bowel disease, it does not increase the chances of developing gastrointestinal cancer.

RISK FACTORS FOR IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME

Gender: Irritable bowel syndrome is twice as common in women as in men
Age: The syndrome most commonly occurs before the age of fifty
If you have abdominal pain and other signs of irritable bowel syndrome in family members, you are more likely to have it in you as well.
Serious gastrointestinal infections in the past
Traumatic and stressful life events

TYPES OF IRRITATED BOWEL SYNDROME

Irritable bowel syndrome with predominant constipation
It is characteristic of this type that in more than three quarters of the faeces the faeces are hard and in less than a quarter soft. Abdominal pain, mucus in the stool, and flatulence may also be present.
Irritable bowel syndrome with predominant diarrhea
In this type, sludge is watery and soft in more than three-quarters of discharges, and hard in less than a quarter. Abdominal pain is spasmodic, winds and mucus in the stool are present.
Mixed type of irritable bowel syndrome
In this type, the sludge is hard in more than a quarter of the discharges and soft and watery in more than a quarter of the discharges. Abdominal pain is also present in this type, as are winds and mucus in the stool.

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OTHER CAUSES OF ABDOMINAL PAIN

If abdominal pain is very severe and is accompanied by high fever, seek medical attention immediately. Abdominal pain can otherwise occur namely, they also occur for reasons not described in more detail on this page, such as for example:

Gallstones
Kidney stones
Endometriosis
Appendicitis

If abdominal pain is accompanied by any of the following signs, seek medical attention immediately:

Vomiting blood
Discharge of bloody, black or sticky stools
Breathing problems
Swelling in the abdomen
Yellow discoloration of the skin
Abdominal pain to the touch
Extremely severe abdominal pain accompanied by high fever

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Bruhanje krvi
Odvajanje krvavega, črnega ali lepljivega blata
Težave z dihanjem
Oteklina v trebuhu
Rumena obarvanost kože
Bolečine v trebuhu na dotik
Izredno močne bolečine v trebuhu, ki jih spremlja visoka vročina

Žolčni kamni
Ledvični kamni
Endometrioza
Vnetje slepiča

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THE USER WANTED TO REMAIN ANONYMOUS

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Frequently asked questions and answers

What are the most common causes of abdominal pain?

Abdominal pain can be caused by a variety of causes, including infections, inflammation, digestive problems such as irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance, and even stress. Other possible causes are appendicitis, gallstones or urinary infections.

When should you see a doctor for abdominal pain?

A visit to the doctor is recommended if the abdominal pain lasts for several days, is very intense, if it is accompanied by fever, vomiting, breathing problems or if you notice blood in the stool. It is also important to seek medical attention if the pain comes on suddenly and is very severe.

How can we alleviate mild stomach pains ourselves?

Mild abdominal pain can be helped by warm compresses, rest, adequate fluid intake and avoiding heavy food. Sometimes the use of dietary supplements, such as probiotics or dietary fiber, which improve digestion, can also help.

How do Smrekovit capsules help with stomach pain?

Smrekovit Take 3 capsules in the morning and 3 in the evening. After one pot, there should be a significant improvement, otherwise the result should not be expected for a long period of time.