The stomach and epigastric region is located in the upper abdomen, i.e., the area below the Jian Duo and above the navel level.
Stomach and epigastric region is equivalent to the upper abdomen, that is, below the jianchu, both sides of the lower edge of the ribs line or umbilical cord above the level of the line, equivalent to the old people said that the heart of the mouth nest, this part of the organs contained in the stomach, pancreas, part of the liver and the gallbladder, the duodenum, the transverse colon and a part of the jejunum.
Pain in this position also has some significance in clinical diagnosis, pain in this position mostly suggests digestive system diseases, such as liver and gallbladder disorders, duodenal ulcer, pancreatitis, gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric cancer, etc., but also need to consider cardiac diseases in elderly patients, such as myocardial infarction, angina, and other conditions.