2. Indigestion
Indigestion occurs most often after you eat. Whenever you eat something, the stomach produces acid to digest the food so that it can later be released as waste. The acid that is produced can irritate the bowel, stomach, and esophagus leading to the symptoms associated with indigestion.
The pain that you’ll feel due to indigestion is most often experienced in the upper regions of the abdomen but it could also extend to the lower abdomen in some cases. Most cases of indigestion are rather mild. Most people have experienced the burning, pain, and discomfort that comes with it.
If you feel the pain in your lower left abdomen shortly after eating a large meal, it might be due to indigestion and excessive acid production in your stomach. If the pain lingers longer than you’d like, feel free to head to your physician and get checked out. Your doctor will be able to tell you if it’s simply a case of indigestion or something more severe.