What is a stomach cramp?

  Gastroparesis is a condition caused by violent contraction of the stomach muscles that leads to symptoms of stomach discomfort.  Abdominal discomfort caused by stomach cramps is a sudden onset of abdominal pain in the upper abdomen or left side of the upper abdomen, often with severe cramping, worsening in paroxysms, and may be accompanied by nausea and vomiting. During an attack of stomach cramps, the patient usually flexes the body or applies pressure with the hand because of the pain. Sometimes the pain radiates to the left chest, left scapula, or back due to spasmodic stimulation of adjacent nerves, and when aggravated, it radiates distantly along the nerves, causing pain in related areas; stomach cramps are also accompanied by symptoms of vagal excitation, such as pallor, dizziness, cold sweat, and even cause hypotension, mobility problems, or even fainting.  There are many reasons for stomach cramps, such as eating irritating or cold food, stomach diseases, infectious factors in the gastrointestinal tract, etc. Serious mental stimulation can also cause stomach cramps. In addition, drinking too much alcohol and taking certain drugs can also trigger stomach cramps.  When stomach cramps occur, the first thing to do is to rest and keep the abdomen warm to reduce the discomfort to a certain extent, suspend eating, and take some antispasmodic drugs such as scopolamine for relief.  In short, stomach cramps are caused by some pathological stimulation of the stomach, causing tension spasm of the smooth muscle of the stomach. The cause of gastric cramps should be clarified and then treated.