Burning in the abdomen, and more precisely in its epigastric region, is a sign of chronic inflammation of the pancreas. Such painful sensations, called pancreatic colic, can last several days, and their intensity depends on the severity of edema. A feeling of heaviness in the abdomen with pancreatitis indicates a violation of the digestive process as a result of insufficient production of pancreatic fluid by the inflamed gland. A lack of enzymes and a slowdown in the function of digesting food provokes heaviness and burning in the stomach, especially some time after eating.
Problems with the stomach, as a rule, arise with peptic ulcers and are characterized by severe cutting pains, which are of high intensity and often lead to pain shock. Such symptoms are supplemented by acid burping caused by heartburn. Cutting
pains in the stomach are observed with gastritis and are distinguished by the appearance of a metallic taste in the oral cavity. Spasmodic pain caused by a bacterial infection can last for several days and be accompanied by nausea. With the formation of polyps in the stomach,
constant nausea, heartburn, bloating, unpleasant halitosis and unstable stools are observed.
Gastric pain occurs with such serious pathologies as gastritis, ulcers, polyps and tumors, therefore, at the first painful symptoms, it is necessary to be examined by a gastroenterologist, oncologist and surgeon.
Cutting abdominal pain is the most common complaint of both adults and children. Such painful sensations can be triggered by acute appendicitis, which is often complicated by peritonitis. First, the pain appears near the navel, then it covers the entire abdominal cavity, after which it is localized in the iliac region on the right side.
Symptoms of acute pancreatitis are very reminiscent of appendicitis, only the pain in this case gives back and is girdle-like. The disease can be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and tension of the abdominal walls, as well as cause a burning sensation in the abdomen and its bloating.
In acute gastritis, cutting pain is accompanied by symptoms such as belching, nausea, vomiting, and loss of appetite. Often the patient has an increase in temperature and severe diarrhea, which indicates the development of intestinal infection.
Sudden cramps and burning in the abdomen can occur as a result of a perforated duodenal ulcer or stomach, as well as cholecystitis. Self-medication in such cases is unacceptable, as it can lead to the death of the patient. In children, soreness of the abdomen can be triggered by the activity of worms and be accompanied by an increase or decrease in appetite, poor sleep and general malaise. In women, pain in the lower abdomen may indicate problems of the reproductive system, for example, the formation of follicular cysts. Cutting pains in early pregnancy are often accompanied by pink bloody discharge, which can warn of spontaneous abortion.
To determine the exact cause of abdominal pain, you need the help of a doctor who will conduct an appropriate examination, establish the correct diagnosis and prescribe proper treatment.