What Causes Stomach Pain and Excessive Salivation?

Jul 03, 2024 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I have been feeling very uncomfortable in my stomach lately, and have experienced symptoms of stomach pain and excessive salivation. Could you please tell me what might be causing stomach pain accompanied by excessive saliva?

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Shen Yonghua
The causes of stomach pain accompanied by excessive saliva production include: 1. **Gastric diseases**: Such as acute gastritis, chronic gastritis, and gastric ulcers. These conditions are often associated with excessive gastric acid secretion, which irritates the gastric mucosa and causes pain. Gastroesophageal reflux may also stimulate increased salivary secretion. 2. **Reflux esophagitis**: Gastric acid reflux into the esophagus can not only cause stomach pain but may also indirectly lead to increased salivation. 3. **Gastrointestinal dysfunction**: Symptoms such as indigestion may lead to abnormal gastric acid secretion, resulting in both stomach pain and increased saliva production. 4. **Other factors**: Irregular eating habits, overeating, consuming spicy, cold, or irritating foods, and high levels of psychological stress may also trigger episodes of stomach pain and increased salivary secretion.