Many different conditions can cause abdominal pain. The key is to know when you need to get immediate medical care. Sometimes you may only need to call a doctor if your symptoms continue.
Less serious causes of abdominal pain include:
Constipation Food allergies or intolerance (such as lactose intolerance) Food poisoning Irritable bowel syndrome Stomach flu
Other possible causes include:
Abdominal aortic aneurysm Appendicitis Bowel blockage or obstruction Cancer of the stomach, colon, and other organs Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) with or without gallstones Decreased blood supply to the intestines (ischemic bowel) Diverticulitis Heartburn, indigestion, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis) Kidney stones Pancreatitis (swelling or infection of the pancreas) Ulcers
Sometimes abdominal pain may be due to a problem somewhere else in your body, such as your chest or pelvic area. For example, you may have abdominal pain if you have:
Endometriosis Heart attack Muscle strain Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) Pneumonia Severe menstrual cramps Tubal (ectopic) pregnancy Urinary tract infections
What causes Abdominal pain?
Many different conditions can cause abdominal pain. The key is to know when you need to get immediate medical care. Sometimes you may only need to call a doctor if your symptoms continue.
Less serious causes of abdominal pain include:
Constipation Food allergies or intolerance (such as lactose intolerance) Food poisoning Irritable bowel syndrome Stomach flu
Other possible causes include:
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Sometimes abdominal pain may be due to a problem somewhere else in your body, such as your chest or pelvic area. For example, you may have abdominal pain if you have:
Endometriosis Heart attack Muscle strain {{NAME}} inflammatory disease ({{ORGANIZATION}}) Pneumonia Severe menstrual cramps Tubal (ectopic) pregnancy Urinary tract infections