Hardness of the stomach may be abdominal distension caused by intestinal obstruction, abdominal muscle tension caused by peritonitis, abdominal tumors and so on.
1. Intestinal obstruction: due to various reasons, there is intestinal blockage, intestinal contents can not pass, the anus stops defecation, abdominal distension, hard stomach, and accompanied by abdominal pain, abdominal X-ray can be diagnosed.
2. Peritonitis: for example, acute appendicitis, gastric perforation and so on will cause inflammation and infection in the abdominal cavity, peritonitis stimulates abdominal muscle tension, and there will be hardness of the stomach, and there will be obvious pressure pain and rebound pain when pressing the abdomen.
3. Abdominal tumor: if there is a tumor in the intestines, peritoneum and other parts of the body, the tumor will gradually increase in size, and the stomach will be hard when pressed, and ultrasound can be done to make a clear diagnosis.
If you have a hard stomach, you need to go to the hospital in time to find out the cause and then treat it.