What causes abdominal pains

Abdominal pain is caused by inflammation (for example, appendicitis diverticulitis colitis ), by stretching or distention of an organ (for example, obstruction of the intestine, blockage of a bile duct by gallstones, swelling of the liver w…

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Usually gas, meaning a build-up of methane from the normal digestion process. Sometimes it can also be the result of inflamation or other illness.

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Usually stomachaches are caused by something simple like: overeating gas pains from drinking too much soda other types of indigestion. Sometimes a stomachache is caused by constipation. A stomachache may also be the first sign of stomach fl…

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Related Questions Answered on Y!Answers

What causes abdominal pains apart from PMS?

Q: I have been having abdominal pains for a long time now sometimes accompanied with bitting pains in my tommy. Can anyone help with an answer?

A: there’s a lot of parts in there and you’ve given almost no info.but since its been there awhile a trip to the MD is definitely what you need.

What causes these abdominal pains?

Q: After more than 2 years, numberous doctor visits in numerous specialties, $thousands spent on diagnostics, and a great deal of frustration, my wife still suffers. Gall bladder is gone, kidney stones are on the opposite side, no sign of cholorectal problems, no sign of why. Where do we go from here?

A: I guess your wife must go through work up by gastro.specialist,obgym, or even vascular doctor(for AAA).If she is a patient of diabetic,she may suffer from chronic abd.pain due to unusual type of neurolopathy.If she is a seizure patient she could suffer from chronic abd.pain due to unusual seizure activities.

what causes abdominal pains, nausea and horrible indigestion?

Q: for a few days now, i’ve had strange pains around my belly button(mostly just above it).everyday i’ve been extremely nauseated most of the day and even waking me at night.i have no appetite from it. yesterday indigestion added itself to the mix. i was burping all evening and had that burning in my throat. i don’t think i could be pregnant but it’s not out of the question. i ended my period on the 31st but two days after it was gone i began to spot lightly for a few days. after the spotting left these other symptoms began. i’ve had unprotected sex with my fiance for about a year and still no babies so i really don’t believe it could be that. any advice?

A: Could be early signs of appendicitis. I’ve heard that sometimes befor appedicitis, you got a pain around your belly button, and it moves toward your lower right side. It could also be a block of something down there. If it persists, get it checked out. Or find a health website, or a health book, and check what the symptoms could mean.