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Hello doctor,
I have a stomachache on the left side after having lunch. Doctor let me ask, what is the sign of pain in the left abdomen after eating?
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Answered by Specialist Doctor I Le Nguyen Hong Tram - Gastroenterologist - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine, Vinmec Nha Trang International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question "What is the sign of pain in the left abdomen after eating?", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The abdomen is divided into 9 areas:
The area above the navel (corresponds to the stomach) , transverse colon, pancreas, left lobe of liver) Periumbilical region (corresponding to small intestine) Subumbilical area (corresponding to bladder, uterus) Right subcostal region (corresponding to duodenum, gallbladder, liver, right kidney) Right ribs area (corresponds to ascending colon, right ureter) Right iliac fossa (corresponds to appendix, cecum, appendages: right fallopian tube and ovary) Left subcostal area (corresponds to right kidney) with pancreatic tail, spleen, splenic flexure, left kidney) Left rib cage (corresponds to descending colon and ureter) Left iliac fossa (corresponds to sigmoid colon, fallopian tube and left ovary) You do not Specify the location of abdominal pain and accompanying symptoms, so the doctor cannot advise you. You should go to a reputable medical facility for medical advice, examination and treatment.
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