Why does my shoulder hurt when I eat a big meal?

[Dogolphin]

Why does the top of my shoulder hurt after eating a big dinner? Its very odd!

You can get trapped wind in your shoulders! Are you wolfing food down?

When I last had excruciating shoulder pain it was down to a gallbladder infection. Possibly connected somehow? Gallstones?

You can get referred pain from your liver to the shoulder tip.

it's referred pain. Your brain interprets the pain as coming from the shoulder when it's from elsewhere in the abdomen.

It's very common after gynae ops when they fill your abdomen with air, which then presses on the diapragm.

It's referred pain from your diaphragm area. So trapped wind most likely.

If it's only recently started you might want to take a pregnancy test as it can be a sign of ectopic pregnancy but if you've had it for a while, it's probably not that!

Only happens with a large meal, so Christmas Day for example. I knew you lot would know!

I've only heard of it as a side effect of gynae ops as really said.

Maybe discuss with your GP to rule out other abdominal stuff like gallstones?

Yes, I might mention it if I'm in for something else.

Can I ask which shoulder?

My left.

Could be gallstones after a big heavy meal? Get it checked out

Yes to what has been said. See your GP.