Stomach pain when sleeping on the left side but not on the right side may be caused by gastric diseases, pancreatic diseases, heart diseases, etc. According to the patient’s clinical symptoms, further examination is needed to confirm the diagnosis.
1. Stomach diseases: such as chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, stomach tumors, etc., may appear stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, need to check the gastroscope to confirm the diagnosis.
2. Pancreatic diseases: such as chronic pancreatitis, pancreatic tumors, etc., there may be epigastric pain, accompanied by nausea, vomiting and other symptoms, bending forward can reduce the pain, can further check the pancreatic ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis.
3. Heart disease: left precordial pain can occur, pain can be radiated to the left shoulder, pain can be reduced after resting, and the symptoms can be reduced by lying on the right side, and the diagnosis can be confirmed by checking electrocardiogram and myocardial enzymes.
Usually avoid exertion, if discomfort occurs, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor to clarify the cause of the disease and targeted treatment, do not take medication, so as not to delay the condition.