What could be causing me to have moderate stomach pains when i eat food? it feels like a stabbing pain in my abdomen

Pain : Pain in this area is very tricky since there are many organ systems in the epigastric area and right and left upper quadrants of the abdomen. - stomach - problems such as gastroesophageal reflux, gastritis, and stomach ulcers can cause pain in these areas - usually worse with eating and worse while laying down - pancreas - pancreatitis, pancreatic stones/blockages can cause epigastric pain, sometimes radiating to the back, can be worse with eating - liver/gallbladder - hepatitis, gall stones or gall bladder disease can cause pain in the right upper quadrant, gall bladder disease can be worse after eating - intestinal - duodenal ulcers, infections and constipation can cause pain there because the colon loops up into that area - kidney - kidney stones or infections can cause pain in the right or left upper quadrant, though many people feel it in their backs, and it is not necessarily associated with eating. - gyne - ovarian pain from a cyst or even an infection from a sexually transmitted disease can cause pain in the right or left upper quadrant, but is not necessarily associated with eating. And all those are just a few of the things that could be going on! so, your best option is to be seen by a doctor and examined to determine the cause of your pain. Reasons to go to the er are: - high fever - bloody stool - bright green or bloody vomit - severe or worsening pain - difficulty breathing.

There : There are a number of conditions that could cause symptoms like yours, including ulcers, gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), gallbladder disease, pancreatic dysfunction, gastroesophageal reflux disease (gerd), or irritable bowel syndrome. In order to narrow this list of possibilities and determine whether treatment is necessary, you'll need to see a physician. I've included a few links that might interest you, but i suggest you make an appointment with your doctor. Good luck! http://www.Umm.Edu/altmed/articles/gallbladder-disease-000066.Htm http://www.Webmd.Com/digestive-disorders/digestive-diseases-peptic-ulcer-disease http://digestive.Niddk.Nih.Gov/ddiseases/pubs/ibs/ http://www.Mayoclinic.Com/health/gerd/ds00967.