Stomach pain, what is stomach distension?

Stomach pain and bloating may be a symptom of gastritis, peptic ulcer disease or gastric cancer.

1. Gastritis and

gastritis are acute and chronic inflammation of gastric mucosa caused by various causes. In the case of inflammation stimulation and damage to gastric mucosa, patients may feel stomach pain and bloating.

2. Peptic ulcer disease

Peptic ulcer disease occurs mostly in the stomach and duodenum, manifested as gastric ulcer and duodenal ulcer. Stomach pain is the main symptom of the disease, usually accompanied by bloating, heartburn and other symptoms.

3. Gastric cancer

is cancer that occurs in the stomach. It mostly originates from gastric mucosal cells. The main symptom is stomach pain and bloating, but there is usually no symptom in the early stage.