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Upper abdominal pain: 11 potential causes and treatment options

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Gastritis

Gastritis is stomach lining irritation. It might cause mild to severe upper abdominal ache. The pain is burning or tightness, especially after eating. 

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Esophagitis

A hiatal hernia or acid reflux causes esophagitis, esophageal inflammation. This inflammation might induce stomach pain and thorax burning after meals.

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Indigestion

Food digestion can be problematic for numerous reasons, including: Consuming too much food, Eating stuff your body doesn't like , Consuming bacterially tainted food , Eating lactose

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Gallbladder stones

Gallbladder stones cause severe abdominal pain. It generally affects the upper right abdomen, but some persons feel upper stomach pain.

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Acute pancreatitis 

Pancreatitis is inflammation of the abdominal organ's pancreas. Food digestion and hormone production depend on it. 

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Heart attack 

Instead of chest pain, myocardial infections might cause upper stomach pain. Stomach burning or constriction can produce nausea, vomiting, chilling chills, and shortness of breath after a stroke. 

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 Gastric ulcers

Untreated gastritis causes ulcers. A stomach lining wound can worsen after meals due to stomach acid. Ulcers in the upper stomach or middle chest are prevalent. 

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Appendicitis

Appendicitis discomfort usually begins in the upper stomach and belly button. It can then "shift" right, intensifying agony. 

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Pericarditis

Pericarditis causes heart lining irritation. It causes chest or upper stomach pain like a heart attack. 

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Excess gas 

Gas in the stomach is common and usually caused by ingesting too much air. This might happen after a big meal or when eating while conversing.

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