“Why would some foods cause stomach aches?”
It seems like some foods, especially tomato sauce, gives me stomach aches. The pain from these stomach aches can get really intense, but they usually go away after 5-10 minutes. Why is this happening?
2 Answers
Dr. Daniel J. Murphy
Acupuncturist
It’s likely you have some form of cancer and are dying. You’ve probably got about 6 months to live.
I would need to know a bit more about the symptoms before being able to comment specifically. It's helpful to know the location of pain (epigastroun vs. lower abdomen) and if any bowel movement is associated with the ache. If the ache is coming from the stomach itself, then this may be caused by having a sensitive stomach, or what we call visceral hypersensitivity. Certain foods will do this more than others, though it is hard to predict and it may have to do with the amount eaten or the total calories/fat content consumed. A GI doctor can help sort through the possibilities.
