Should I be worried about sharp abdominal pains after meals?

[William96]

I’ve been getting these sharp, sudden pains in my side just under my ribs, especially after I eat a big meal. It feels like a cramp that comes and goes, but it’s intense enough to make me stop what I’m doing until it passes.

[Aaron_S]

That sounds rough. I’ve had something similar after a big meal—a sharp, crampy ache right under the ribs that would spike and then fade. It felt a lot like indigestion at first.

[ZoeyMW]

I tried changing how I ate—slower, smaller portions, less fried food—and the episodes got less frequent for a while, but they didn’t disappear completely.

[Richard.L]

Could it just be gas or a stomach thing and not something more serious?

[Addison.M]

If it sticks around or if you notice fever, vomiting, or yellowing skin, please see a clinician soon because a doctor should check it out.