Difficulty in breathing due to stomach discomfort may be caused by eating too much, occupational lesions, reflux esophagitis, etc.
1. Eating too much: may be due to eating too much, too much stomach contents, the diaphragm upward, chest cavity is compressed, followed by the symptoms of dyspnea, usually after digestion of food can be relieved.
2. Occupying lesions: It may be tumors, hyperplasia and other occupying lesions that squeeze the stomach and cause gastric discomfort. At the same time, the diaphragm may be pushed up and the chest cavity may be squeezed, which may lead to breathlessness.
3. Reflux esophagitis: It may be caused by the damaged structure of the lower esophageal sphincter and the reduced clearance of the esophagus. Due to the stimulation of inflammation, gastric acid may reflux and cause gastric discomfort. As the reflux irritates and damages the esophagus can cause aspiration pneumonia and even interstitial lung fibrosis, which may lead to dyspnea.
Stomach upset breathing patients can also be seen in other causes, it is recommended that patients go to the hospital in a timely manner, follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, to avoid delaying the condition.