It is also known as gastric motility disorder. In the process of digestion, food travels through the digestive tract. During the passage, a series of muscular contractions occur known as peristalsis. In these patients, contractions do not usually happen. As a result, the passage of food to the intestines is not occurring correctly. It is seen in gastritis, stomach ulcers, delayed gastric emptying, stomach cancer, or other gastric disorders.
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I have uneasiness in the left side of abdomen. What is the reason?
Query: Respected doctor, I am feeling that something is there in my left side abdomen until the left side back sometimes. It feels like heaviness or uneasiness. This problem is now from two years. There is no pain but there is a discomfort. It goes sometimes completely when I am at home but arises more whe... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. It could be gastric irritation as you say it feels worse after eating. Since your ultrasonography is normal, and you do not have any other symptoms, it could be gastric discomfort. You could get an upper GI endoscopy done to see if all is normal. Also get Barium enem... Read Full »
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