Most everyone at one time or another experienced abdominal pain. Most causes are not serious and can be easily diagnosed and treated. However, pain can also be a sign of a serious illness. It is important to be able to recognize the symptoms that are serious and when to call a doctor.
What is the most common causes of abdominal pain?
Indigestion
Constipation
Stomach “flu”
Menstrual cramps
Food Poisoning
Food allergies
Gas
Lactose Intolerance
Ulcers
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Hernia
Gallstones
Kidney stones
Endometriosis
Crohn’s Disease
Urinary tract infection
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
Appendicitis
What are the symptoms of abdominal pain are cause for concern?
If the abdominal pain is severe or accompanied by any of these symptoms, consult your doctor as soon as possible:
Inability to keep food for several days
The inability to pass stool, especially if you are also vomiting
Vomiting blood
Blood in stool
Shortness of breath
Painful urination or unusually frequent
The pain occurs during pregnancy
The abdomen is tender
Pain is the result of an injury to the abdomen, in the days before
The pain lasts for several days
These symptoms may indicate an internal problem that requires treatment as soon as possible.
What is the cause of abdominal pain?
Because there are so many possible causes of abdominal pain, the doctor will perform a complete physical exam, discuss with you the type of symptoms you are experiencing, and ask you several questions about the pain you are feeling. These questions may be:
What kind of pain you are experiencing? Is the pain around the abdomen or restricted to a particular area?
When the abdomen no pain appears to be located?
What kind of pain you are experiencing? It is sharp and severe? Is it a dull ache?
When does the pain occur? Always? More often in the morning or evening? If the pain comes and goes, how long does it last time? Does it occur after eating certain foods or after drinking alcohol? During menstruation?
How long have you had this pain?
Does the pain radiate also in his back, shoulder, groin or buttocks?
Are you taking any medications or herbal supplements?
Are you pregnant?
Are there any activities, like eating or lying on your side to relieve the pain?
Have you been injured recently?
Once an initial assessment has been completed, your doctor may have to undergo some tests to help diagnose your pain. These tests may include stool or urine, blood, swallow or barium enema, endoscopy ultrasound, x-ray or CT scan.
How is abdominal pain?
The treatment of abdominal pain depends on its cause. This can range from medications for inflammation, gastroesophageal reflux or ulcers, antibiotics for infections, changes in personal behavior for abdominal pain caused by certain foods or drinks. In some cases, such as appendicitis or a hernia, surgery is necessary.
Abdominal painMost everyone at one time or another experienced abdominal pain. Most causes are not serious and can be easily diagnosed and treated. However, pain can also be a sign of a serious illness. It is important to be able to recognize the symptoms that are serious and when to call a doctor.
What is the most common causes of abdominal pain?
IndigestionConstipationStomach “flu”Menstrual crampsFood PoisoningFood allergiesGasLactose IntoleranceUlcersPelvic inflammatory diseaseHerniaGallstonesKidney stonesEndometriosisCrohn’s DiseaseUrinary tract infectionGastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)Appendicitis
What are the symptoms of abdominal pain are cause for concern?
If the abdominal pain is severe or accompanied by any of these symptoms, consult your doctor as soon as possible:
FeverInability to keep food for several daysThe inability to pass stool, especially if you are also vomitingVomiting bloodBlood in stoolShortness of breathPainful urination or unusually frequentThe pain occurs during pregnancyThe abdomen is tenderPain is the result of an injury to the abdomen, in the days beforeThe pain lasts for several daysThese symptoms may indicate an internal problem that requires treatment as soon as possible.
What is the cause of abdominal pain?
Because there are so many possible causes of abdominal pain, the doctor will perform a complete physical exam, discuss with you the type of symptoms you are experiencing, and ask you several questions about the pain you are feeling. These questions may be:
What kind of pain you are experiencing? Is the pain around the abdomen or restricted to a particular area?When the abdomen no pain appears to be located?What kind of pain you are experiencing? It is sharp and severe? Is it a dull ache?When does the pain occur? Always? More often in the morning or evening? If the pain comes and goes, how long does it last time? Does it occur after eating certain foods or after drinking alcohol? During menstruation?How long have you had this pain?Does the pain radiate also in his back, shoulder, groin or buttocks?Are you taking any medications or herbal supplements?Are you pregnant?Are there any activities, like eating or lying on your side to relieve the pain?Have you been injured recently?Once an initial assessment has been completed, your doctor may have to undergo some tests to help diagnose your pain. These tests may include stool or urine, blood, swallow or barium enema, endoscopy ultrasound, x-ray or CT scan.
How is abdominal pain?
The treatment of abdominal pain depends on its cause. This can range from medications for inflammation, gastroesophageal reflux or ulcers, antibiotics for infections, changes in personal behavior for abdominal pain caused by certain foods or drinks. In some cases, such as appendicitis or a hernia, surgery is necessary.
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