―What illness causes stomach pain when hungry?
Disease description:
I've been experiencing stomach pain whenever I feel hungry lately, and the pain is quite uncomfortable. It eases slightly after drinking some hot water. What illness could cause stomach pain that occurs with hunger?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Yao Linguo
In clinical practice, the phenomenon of stomach pain occurring whenever one is hungry is known as hunger pain. This condition is commonly caused by duodenal ulcer. Most cases are due to abnormal gastric acid secretion or Helicobacter pylori infection in patients, leading to pathological changes in the duodenal mucosa. Typically, stomach pain appears when hungry but tends to subside after eating.
