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Left shoulder pain after eating or drinking
Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 7 5:43am | Replies (143)Comment receiving replies
I have had pain last night and this morning after eating in my left shoulder. I am awaiting mri readings for my abdominal and organs. Originally, after a decent, but not extra large lunch of turkey, dressing, gravy and a veggie for Christmas, I developed a bloated and hurting pain below left rib cage ... at the time, no shoulder pain. It has lasted, although at a much lesser degree for 2 1/2 months. Last night after dinner I hurt so bad I was an nth away from going to the emergency room. This morning after a light crosant, I had the same shoulder pain come back. I quickly laid down and the pain has gone away. Lots of growling noise. Last night I also had a lot of pain and discomfort below my left ribs. I wonder if it was not a gas bubble or buildup? Hopefully it could be and maybe a gas dissolver?
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That spot is nicknamed "gas alley" by doctors. It could be just eating more than usual, trapped gas, stomach pressing on diaphragm area and/or irritated nerves in that area. I had a similar problem (for years) and it turned out to be an irritated dorsal scapular nerve. A physical therapist demonstrated some movement exercises for the mid back and also glide movements for the DSN and I no longer have a problem. One very simple thing he told me to try was just lift my left arm straight up close to my head and lift the rib cage a few times. Doesn't have to be strenuous, just a gentle motion. Do that several times per day. This helped me a lot.