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Why do I have upper left abdominal pain after eating?

I have been having severe upper left abdominal pain after I eat. What can be the cause?

3 Answers

SurgeonAbdominalPain
Consult GI.
Numerous possibilities. Contact your surgeon or gastroenterologist
You may have a peptic (gastric or stomach) ulcer. You can try to take over-the-counter medications like an H2 blocker (ranitidine) or a PPI (omeprazole, pantoprazole). If this does not help your symptoms, I would recommend evaluation by a gastroenterologist. An endoscopy may be warranted to help identify the cause.