What Causes Problems After Eating?

Problems after eating can have various causes and aggravating factors, and finding these means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose problems after eating, we could:

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Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate digestive problems, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

How often do you experience digestive problems after eating? For example, Heartburn, excess or foul burps, bloating, upset stomach, slow or rapid stomach emptying. NOTE: Pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea are covered elsewhere.

Possible responses:

→ No / rarely / only if I eat too much / don't know
→ Occasionally - several times a year
→ Regularly - at least once a week
→ Frequently - after most or all meals

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate occasional problems caused by eating, regular problems caused by eating or frequent problems caused by eating, The Analyst™ will ask further questions about:

Heartburn

Burping after meals

'rotten egg', 'eggy' or 'sulfur-tasting' burps

Bloating after meals

Bloating after eating certain foods

Delayed gastric emptying

Rapid gastric emptying

Indigestion after eating fatty/oily food

Problems digesting garlic/onions

Concerned or curious about your health? Try The Analyst™