You finish a meal, and a few minutes later your stomach starts to hurt. Then comes the burning feeling in your chest or upper stomach. Sometimes you taste something sour in your mouth or feel like food is coming back up. If this happens regularly, you may wonder: “Why does eating make my stomach hurt … Read more
You finish a meal, but instead of feeling satisfied, your stomach starts to hurt. Then comes that uncomfortable feeling in your chest or upper stomach—the feeling that you might throw up. If this happens occasionally, it may simply be indigestion or eating too much. But if stomach pain and nausea happen repeatedly after meals, there … Read more
You finish a meal, and a few minutes later, you feel pain right below your ribs. Maybe it’s a burning sensation. Maybe it feels like pressure, fullness, or a dull ache. Sometimes the pain is in the middle of your upper abdomen. Other times, it seems to sit more toward the right or left side. … Read more
You wake up feeling fine. Then you eat breakfast—and suddenly your stomach starts hurting. Maybe it feels like a dull ache. Maybe your upper stomach burns, you feel bloated, or you need to rush to the bathroom. If this happens regularly, you may wonder: Why does my stomach hurt after eating in the morning when … Read more
You finish dinner, relax for a while, and then it starts. Your stomach feels uncomfortable. Maybe there’s a burning sensation, pressure, bloating, or pain in the upper abdomen. Sometimes it happens right after dinner. Other times, the pain appears when you lie down or wakes you up later at night. So why does your stomach … Read more
You eat something spicy. At first, there’s just the familiar heat. Then a few minutes later, your stomach starts burning. Maybe you feel a sharp pain in your upper abdomen. Maybe you get heartburn, nausea, diarrhea, or a strange feeling of warmth that seems to spread through your digestive system. If this happens regularly, you … Read more
You eat fried chicken, a burger, pizza, or another rich meal. A little while later, your stomach starts to hurt. Maybe it’s a heavy, uncomfortable feeling. Maybe there’s burning in your upper abdomen. Or perhaps you develop pain under your right ribs. You might start wondering: “Why does fatty food make my stomach hurt?” Fatty … Read more
You finally sit down for a meal, take a few bites—and then your stomach starts hurting. Maybe it’s a dull ache. Maybe it feels like burning or pressure. Or perhaps you feel fine while eating, but the pain starts 30 minutes or a few hours later. If this happens repeatedly, it’s natural to wonder: “Why … Read more