Unpleasant sensations in the abdominal area can be caused by eating habits and certain habits. At the initial stage, they do not provoke the development of organic pathology and bring only some discomfort.
But when the body’s adaptive capabilities are exhausted, the tissues undergo changes and an inflammatory process begins in them. Abdominal pain and unpleasant belching can be the result of overeating or a late dinner, but if the factors that cause them act systematically, this can lead to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract.
Causes of pain with belching air for physiological reasons
The occurrence of unpleasant sensations in the stomach and esophagus is sometimes associated with the structural features of the body and the actions performed. In such cases, it is easy to restore health; as soon as something is removed or eliminated, the body returns to normal.
Poor nutrition
The person eats quickly, the food is not chewed thoroughly, the patient talks a lot at the table. Actions do not create a favorable environment for proper digestion of food. Along with food, air enters the stomach and is expelled through the esophagus in the form of belching.
Bath after meals
This is a pleasant procedure, but it is prohibited to carry out it earlier than 2 hours after eating. In a hot bath immediately after eating, a disruption of the blood supply to the digestive organs occurs. Blood leaves the internal organs and rushes to the legs. As a result, gases form in the esophagus, headaches, and abdominal pain.
Tight clothes
By knowingly putting on tight clothes and tightening the belt too much, a person puts pressure on the stomach and internal organs, forcing them to work in a stressful state. The compressed digestive tract malfunctions and painful sensations and belching appear.
Binge eating
A person who is not accustomed to limiting the amount of food he eats ends up with constant dysfunction of the stomach and intestines. The tract does not have time to digest incoming food, food accumulates in the gastrointestinal tract, causing fermentation and putrefactive reactions. As a result, pain and belching, often with pieces of undigested food, heaviness.
Causes of pain with belching air due to illness
The natural process of freeing the body from excess air cannot indicate an incipient disease if this is an isolated case. Constant, frequent belching is accompanied by pain, cramping in the stomach, and indicates a serious developing malaise.
Pancreatitis
Inflamed pancreas – pancreatitis. The chronic form of the disease is accompanied by severe pain that cannot be tolerated. If an illness occurs, the patient must follow a diet. Violation of the established diet leads to the development of chronic pancreatitis. Inclusion of sweet, spicy dishes, alcoholic drinks in the menu - causes of symptoms:
- gas accumulates in the intestinal passage;
- pain in the stomach, shooting to the lower back, gases escaping through the esophagus;
- alternating constipation and diarrhea;
- pressure is felt from inside the abdomen;
- sudden weight loss.
You cannot cure the disease at home on your own. Only contacting a specialist will allow you to prescribe adequate treatment.
Peptic ulcer
The disease is caused by the appearance of bacteria in the stomach - Helicobacter pylori. It causes small wounds on the walls of the stomach. A factor in the inheritance of a disease, the predisposition of the human body to an illness. Lifestyle also plays an important role in the appearance of ulcers. A person’s daily menu is also on the list of culprits for the disease.
The ulcer is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- There is a stabbing pain in the stomach area or to the left.
- Constant heartburn. Medicines don't help.
- Flatulence, and rarely nausea and vomiting may occur.
- Heart rate increases.
- Constant consumption of food. T.N. hunger ulcer - a person constantly eats and the pain goes away.
The inflammatory process on the mucous membrane should be observed by a gastroenterologist. He prescribes treatment and prescribes medications.
Cholecystitis
An inflamed gallbladder disrupts the supply of bile to the pancreas, causing the appearance of pathogenic microflora - cholecystitis. The chronic form of the disease is accompanied by symptoms:
Inflammation of the gallbladder
- There is a dull pain in the stomach and belching of air. Localized on the right.
- Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn and a feeling of bitterness in the mouth are rare, but they do occur.
- The intestines sing.
- Headaches and temperature within 37-38 degrees for a long period.
Physical activity, cooling, nerves, poor diet can increase the pain in the pit of the stomach on the right.
Stomach cancer
Oncology always comes with pain. Stomach cancer can cause belching and pain. You should listen to your body and identify signs of stomach cancer based on the symptoms:
- rapid weight loss;
- deterioration or complete loss of appetite;
- heartbeat increases;
- nausea, vomiting and increased gas formation in the intestinal tract;
- the appearance of bleeding in the stomach.
Treatment depends on the stage of the disease.
Esophagitis
A disease that causes inflammation on the walls of the esophagus. There are acute and chronic forms. The disease is accompanied by gastritis. Belching is accompanied by a sour taste, but no odor. Nausea is constantly present. The pain is felt in the center of the abdominal region. Lead to illness: hot food, food allergies, irritation of the walls with remaining undigested food.
Disease esophagitis
How to diagnose the cause of the phenomenon
Belching is not a specific manifestation of any disease of the gastrointestinal tract, but since it can differ, it is conditionally divided into several groups:
- Belching air.
- Sour belching with heartburn.
- Belching with bitterness.
- Belching with an unpleasant rotten odor.
Aerophagia (belching air), along with the manifestation of stomach pain, is diagnosed together with other symptoms: bloating, shortness of breath, loss of appetite. During the interview, patients should inform the doctor whether dental intervention has been performed recently and the presence of gastrointestinal diseases. If neurological or psychiatric disorders are present, specialists may order additional tests, including fluoroscopy, to examine areas where there may be large accumulations of air.
Diagnosis of sour belching includes the use of special equipment: contrast radiography, esophagomanometry, intraesophageal pH-metry and endoscopy of the esophagus. These studies will help determine the state of the gastrointestinal tract, explain the cause of pain and the nature of belching.
Belching with bitterness is diagnosed on the basis of anamnestic data about previous diseases, the presence of bad habits, poor diet and other factors. A clinical examination is also carried out, based on which the area where pain is present is determined. This will help diagnose diseases of the duodenum and stomach, if we are talking about pain in the upper abdomen (gastritis, cholecystitis, ulcers, pancreatitis). Some diseases require the use of esophagogastroduodenoscopy and contrast fluoroscopy, which will help diagnose duodenogastric and gastroesophageal reflux, give a correct assessment of the condition of the stomach and intestines, and identify the presence of ulcers, scars, erosion and other destruction in the mucous membrane of the gastrointestinal tract.
When diagnosing belching, accompanied by an unpleasant odor, experts assume the presence of atrophic gastritis and other diseases that are characterized by such a symptom. A rotten smell indicates the presence of harmful bacteria in the body, which can develop for various reasons, the nature of which can be explained by esophagogastroduodenoscopy and other tests (bacteriological, genetic, biochemical). Intragastric pH-metry will help clarify the acidic environment, the presence of pathology and determine the method of treatment.
Diagnostics
Diagnosing the disease is the main action when belching and stomach pain occur. The doctor gives a referral for tests. The following are subject to research:
- urine for general analysis;
- blood - general analysis, sugar, antibodies;
- you will need to undergo a gastroscopy examination;
- X-ray of the stomach;
- heart cardiogram;
- Ultrasound of the abdomen;
- it is necessary to set the acidity level.
The doctor receives the diagnostic results, prescribes a specific treatment plan and prescribes medication. Patients with belching and stomach pain must adhere to a diet. Exclusion from the diet: alcoholic drinks, smoking, large amounts of food. The diet consists of small, but frequent portions. Complete absence of fatty, sour, spicy, salty foods.
Stomach pain and belching: which doctor should I contact?
First of all, you need to get a referral slip for a consultation with a local therapist. Tell him your complaints in detail - stomach pain, diarrhea, belching, constipation - do not hesitate to describe negative symptoms. A detailed story about the patient’s well-being will allow you to create the most accurate clinical picture. The therapist will write out a referral for standard tests in this case - blood biochemistry, general analysis of urine and feces.
After receiving the test results, the clinical picture will become as clear as possible, and it will be possible to talk about a full diagnosis.
After this, the therapist will issue a ticket for a consultation with a doctor, a specialist in gastroenterology, who deals directly with pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.
Treatment
What to do when your stomach hurts and air comes out? When belching air, with added pain in the stomach, doctors prescribe medications aimed at helping the gastrointestinal tract digest food and protecting the mucous membrane from the effects of acid.
Medications:
- Mezim. Contains enzymes to digest incoming food. The medicine has a gentle effect on the tract. Dissolving directly in the intestines, Mezim releases enzymes that begin to digest food and help absorb nutrients more easily. The feeling of heaviness in the stomach and belching quickly disappear.
- Almagel. Available in the form of individual sachets or in a bottle of liquid. This is an ambulance for heartburn, pain and flatulence. Once inside the problem area, the drug covers the walls of the organ and protects against the effects of acids contained in gastric juice. Allows you to instantly relieve discomfort in the internal organs, as well as belching and gas accumulation.
- Omez. The medicine is taken immediately before meals. This helps reduce gastric juice and hydrochloric acid. It was noted that when taking Omez, wounds on the organ mucosa became scarred, stopped bleeding, and new ones did not appear.
If the pain becomes severe, it is permissible to purchase an antispasmodic drug at the pharmacy: no-spa, phosphalugel.
Before and during treatment you are required to follow a diet.
Action plan for belching and pain:
- Take any painkiller.
- The menu contains dishes from a steamer, and fatty foods are excluded.
- Contact a medical specialist.
Prevention
The main method of preventing problems with the gastrointestinal tract is following the principles of dietary nutrition. Patients who eat small meals prefer healthy foods often suffer from gastrointestinal problems. Smoking cessation, an active lifestyle and weight control are also recommended.
Belching in combination with stomach pain is a sign of many dangerous diseases. When it appears, it is recommended not to delay visiting a specialist who can give recommendations for treatment.
Author: Arina Volkova, doctor, especially for Moizhivot.ru
Traditional methods
In alternative medicine, as in traditional medicine, treatment begins after an accurate diagnosis has been established.
Chronic gastritis and high acidity
Tea is brewed from mint, lemon balm, blackberry leaves and branches. Drink daily.
The collection of medicinal herbs helps remove acidity: flax seeds, fennel, linden blossom, mint. The collection is placed in a container and filled with water brought to boiling temperature. After cooling, the liquid is ready for use. Take 50 g twice a day. The course will end after symptoms decrease or disappear.
Increased acidity is removed with the help of: calamus root, flowers and rowan berries. Preparation of the decoction:
- 1 tbsp. ingredients, 2 cups cold water.
- Leave for an hour.
- Then put it on fire.
- Bring to a boil and cool.
- Take warm, 1 glass three times a day.
