A stomach ache at night may be caused by duodenal ulcer, gastrointestinal spasm, functional gastrointestinal disease and other factors.
1. Duodenal ulcer: patients may have duodenal ulcer, plus no dinner habits, or dinner time earlier, so that get to the evening has been in the fasting state, this time the secretion of gastric acid can not be neutralized with the food, the duodenal ulcer surface will produce stimulation, so there will be a night to the stomach pain.
2. Gastrointestinal spasm: patients may be prone to diarrhea, indigestion and other symptoms, coupled with the low temperature at night, insufficient warmth to the abdomen, so that the abdomen is cold, stimulating the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in gastrointestinal spasm, so the symptoms of stomach pain at night.
3. Functional gastrointestinal disease: If the patient has repeated episodes of the above symptoms, and has done the relevant examination, has ruled out organic lesions, coupled with plain mental stress, accompanied by anxiety, irritability, insomnia, depression and other mental factors, it is not ruled out functional gastrointestinal disease, the onset of the disease has a close relationship with psychological factors.
If you often have the symptom of stomach pain at night, it is recommended to consult a specialist at a professional hospital as soon as possible for further examination and treatment.