Right side abdominal pain due to flatulence
Flatulence (lat. : flatulence) is a very common and sometimes stressful problem in the population. It is estimated that about 10-30 percent of adults are affected.
In many cases, for example, right-sided abdominal pain, bloating and flatulence occur together. But how does flatulence develop? During digestion, gases such as methane, carbon dioxide or hydrogen are produced, especially in the large intestine.
Large amounts can be absorbed through small blood vessels in the intestinal wall and are excreted odourlessly through the air we breathe. However, if the amount of gas increases for various reasons, they escape from the intestine through unpleasant flatulence. Fine pain sensors in the intestinal wall can be stimulated by excessive production of intestinal gases, so that affected persons develop abdominal pain.
Ultimately, these pains are possible in the entire abdominal area, as there are loops of colon on both the left and right sides. Very severe, painful flatulence should possibly be clarified by a doctor in order to detect more serious intestinal diseases in time. Otherwise they are annoying, but rather harmless.
The following triggers are known, among others: Too fast food intake and accidental swallowing of air Sugary food Unusually high-fibre food Food intolerances (e.g. lactose) Inflammation of the intestine Irritable bowel syndrome Frequent consumption of highly carbonated drinks Altered intestinal bacterial flora after antibiotic therapy Medicinal herbs can provide relief in the case of strong, cramping abdominal pain and tormenting flatulence. These include fennel, aniseed, peppermint and caraway. As a tea or tincture they alleviate the symptoms and reduce flatulence.
Heat applications (e.g. hot water bottle) provide additional support. Otherwise it is recommended to avoid the above mentioned triggers of flatulence and pain (e.g. by eating slowly). – Eating too quickly and accidentally swallowing air
- Food containing sugar
- Unusual dietary fibre content
- Food intolerances (e.g. lactose)
- Intestine inflammation
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Frequent consumption of highly carbonated beverages
- Changed intestinal bacterial flora after antibiotic therapy
Abdominal pain under the rib
In the right upper abdomen, below the costal arch, lies the liver (lat. : hepar). It is the central metabolic organ of our body and fulfils many different tasks, such as detoxification, digestion and production of body proteins.
The pear-shaped gall bladder is located on the underside of the liver. This is where the bile produced by the liver is stored and thickened. Both liver and gall bladder can cause complaints!
The main cause of right-sided abdominal pain under the rib is gallstones (lat. : cholelithiasis). In this extremely common disease, the composition of the bile shifts, so that individual components (especially cholesterol) precipitate to form a hard stone (concrement).
This usually happens unnoticed and without symptoms. In the case of biliary colic, on the other hand, a gallstone blocks the ducts in the gallbladder: affected persons suddenly suffer from very severe, colicky pain in the right upper abdomen or under the ribs. Because of the massive, sometimes almost unbearable pain, pain-relieving treatment should be carried out in hospital. Diseases of the liver itself, such as hepatitis or fatty liver, can also manifest themselves in dull, pressing pain under the ribs. However, accompanying symptoms such as fatigue or jaundice (Latin: icterus) are in the foreground.