The human stomach is located to the left of the upper abdomen.
The stomach is the digestive organ of the human body and is located under the diaphragm, to the left of center in the upper and middle abdomen. It is connected to the esophagus above and the small intestine below. Below it is the duodenum, behind it on the left is the spleen, and towards the right is the liver. The stomach includes the cardia, fundus, body, horns, sinuses, and pyloric region, and its main function is to digest and store food.
The position of the stomach can change with body position and is related to the size of the person and changes with eating. The position of the stomach is higher in the lying position than in the upright position, and the position of the stomach is higher in people who are obese, and vice versa in people who are thin. The volume of the stomach also increases significantly after eating.
Since the stomach is located in the left side of the epigastric region, if there is a disease in the stomach, such as gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric tumor, etc., there may be pain in the left side of the epigastric region, and it is necessary to improve the gastroscopy and other tests to make a clear diagnosis.