Epigastric pain
• Epigastric pain is the symptom of pain or discomfort in the center of the abdomen just below the rib 
cage.
• Epigastric pain can be a sign of:
· Gastroesophageal reflux disease (heart burn)
· Esophagitis (inflammation of the esophagus)
· Gall stones
· Gastritis (inflammation of the stomach)
· Gastroparesis (delayed stomach emptying)
· Heart attack
· Irritable bowel syndrome
· Lactose intolerance (lactase deficiency)
· Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
· Pancreatic cancer
· Pneumonia
· Ulcer disease of the stomach of duodenum
• Epigastric pain that persist or worsens should be evaluated by your doctor.
Posted on December 15, 2008
