SYMPTOM
This is discomfort, cramping, or aching in your tummy that pops up soon after you've eaten. It's often down to indigestion, eating too fast, or it could hint at things like food intolerances or reflux.
For general awareness only. This is not medical advice. If symptoms are severe or persistent, consult a healthcare professional.
Showing 9 causes
Irritable bowel syndrome
This chronic condition affects your large intestine, which could cause pain, bloating, and changes in bowel habits after eating.
Functional indigestion
Reduced stomach emptying of food too slowly or excessive acid after meals could cause irritation.
Stomach lining inflammation
The lining of your stomach is inflamed, making it more sensitive to food and digestive acids. This leads to a burning or gnawing pain after you eat.
Acid reflux into esophagus
Stomach acid flows back into your food pipe, often after meals, causing irritation.
Food intolerance
Your body can't properly digest certain food components, like lactose or gluten, which leads to gut distress. This causes cramping, bloating, and pain after consumption.
Bowel gas production
Certain foods ferment in your gut, which could produce excess gas that stretches the intestinal walls.
Gallbladder inflammation
Your gallbladder, which stores bile to help digest fats, could become inflamed. Eating, especially fatty foods, triggers pain as it tries to contract.
Stomach or duodenal ulcer
A sore in your stomach or upper intestine lining gets irritated by food and acid. You could feel a burning or gnawing pain that is sometimes relieved or worsened by eating.
Pancreatitis
Your pancreas may be inflamed after eating meals. This causes severe upper abdominal pain that could radiate to the back.