Sometimes after eating, there are unpleasant sensations in the stomach and a feeling of bitterness in the mouth. These symptoms signal a disorder caused by the injection of bile into the stomach.
What is bile?
Bile is a bitter liquid that has a specific odor and is a product of liver activity. This fluid is involved in a large number of vital processes in the body, the main of which is digestion.
With the normal functioning of the digestive system, bile from the liver moves to the duodenum, where it has an effect on the digestive process. Then it is transported to the intestine and is removed from the body in a natural way.
External and internal causes of bile in the stomach
Most often, the cause of the release of bile into the stomach is the weakened work of the muscles of the internal sphincter, or an increase in intra-abdominal pressure. These violations can occur as a result of many reasons:
- abuse of alcoholic, carbonated drinks;
- smoking;
- increased body weight;
- individual anatomical pathologies;
- taking certain types of medications that help to reduce muscle tone.
In addition, the cause of the appearance of bile in the stomach may become pregnancy in later periods. This is due to the growth of the fetus, which leads to an increase in pressure on the abdominal cavity (in this case, the duodenum).
Also, various tumor formations in the peritoneum, hernia and traumatic injuries can influence the increase in intra-abdominal pressure.
One of the reasons why bile is injected into the stomach can be surgical intervention, which results in injuries to the muscles of the internal sphincter. In addition, a constant release of bile into the stomach can occur after removal of the gallbladder or duodenum.
Eating disorder
In the absence of any medical problems, the reason that a lot of bile appears in the stomach can be a violation of the elementary rules of nutrition and a culture of eating behavior:
- abundance of fatty, canned, smoked dishes;
- large portions, eating;
- habit of drinking drinks during meals;
- active after eating (physical activity, jumping, sharp slopes, running, etc.).
If you prefer to lie down after eating a little, then do it on your right side or on your back, because this will facilitate the process of food advancement and will not have a crushing effect on the digestive organs. It should be noted that after eating, it is better to sit quietly or walk a short distance at a slow pace for 20-30 minutes. This will also allow the body to begin to properly digest food, and consumed fats and carbohydrates will not affect your figure.
Diseases that provoke the throwing of bile
Inflammatory processes directly in the duodenum, liver or bile ducts can be a direct cause of why bile enters the stomach. This is especially common in diseases such as gallbladder inflammation and hepatitis. There may also be a violation in the patency of the bile ducts.
In any case, when such symptoms appear, one should turn to
- frequent heartburn;
- yellow coating on the tongue ;
- abdominal pain without exact localization;
- gases and burp.
Ignoring this symptom, i.e. ejection of bile into the stomach, can lead to constant irritation of the mucous surface of the stomach and esophagus. This, in turn, can lead to the appearance of serious diseases, for example, stomach ulcers or duodenal ulcers, gastritis, and stomach cancer .