Pain due to stomach ailments
The stomach is anatomically located in the middle to left upper abdomen. Various clinical pictures of the stomach can cause pain on the left side of the body. The most common disease of the stomach is gastritis, which is caused, for example, by Autoimmune diseases can also cause inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach.
In general, there is more stomach acid than protective mucus in the stomach, resulting in irritation of the mucous membrane. This leads to inflammation. This can be very painful and accompanied by loss of appetite and a feeling of illness.
An inflammation of the mucous membrane of the stomach can also lead to a stomach ulcer. This is a deeper tissue lesion of the gastric mucosa with a scarred area.The stomach ulcer can cause pain after eating, for example. In some cases, however, eating improves the symptoms.
Another clinical picture of the stomach that can cause pain on the left side is stomach cancer. Typically, however, stomach cancer only causes symptoms in the late stages. It is characterized by a feeling of fullness, aversion to meat and general fatigue. If there is a suspicion of a disease of the stomach, a gastroscopy should be performed for clarification.
- Smoking,
- Alcohol consumption,
- Frequent coffee consumption,
- Various drugs
- Or bacteria can be triggered.
Coccyx pain
Coccyx pain on the left side can occur after a fall. A contusion of the coccyx is very painful and can make sitting almost unbearable for a while. However, pain in the coccyx can also occur after an incorrect load or a one-sided posture over a longer period of time. Examples of this are a sitting position for several hours (long car journeys, office work), lying down for long periods (illness, hospital stay) or tension in the lumbar and gluteal area, which can project itself into the coccyx area. Persistent pain can be further clarified by an orthopedist, for example.
