Ball-and-socket joints are classified functionally as multiaxial joints because they can move bones along several axes. The muscles that surround the joints permit the humerus and femur to move away from the bodyâs midline (abduction), toward the bodyâs midline (adduction), forward (flexion), and backwards (extension).
Ulcer. A likely cause of stomach pain after eating is an ulcer. An ulcer is a deep, open sore in the stomach or intestines. The reason for stomach pain may be food or stomach acid that irritates the ulcer.
Simple overeating can cause dull abdominal pain, while a sharp pain after eating may indicate food poisoning or gastroenteritis. Stomach pain described as âburningâ may occur with ulcers or with gastroesophageal reflux, or GERD. Colicky pain comes in waves; gallstones can cause colicky pain in the abdomen.