Abdominal pain
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest
and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.
Alternative Names
Stomach pain; Pain - abdomen; Belly ache; Abdominal cramps;
Bellyache; Stomachache
Considerations
Almost everyone has pain in the abdomen at one time or another.
Most of the time, it is not caused by a serious medical problem.
How bad your pain is does not always reflect the seriousness of
the condition causing the pain.
For example, you might feel severe abdominal pain if you have
gas or stomach cramps due to a viral gastroenteritis.
Sometimes, life-threatening conditions such as colon cancer or
early appendicitis may only cause mild pain or no pain.
Other ways of describing pain in your abdomen include:
·
Pain may be
generalized, meaning that you feel it in more than half of your belly. This is
more typical for a stomach virus, indigestion, or gas. If the pain becomes more
severe, it may be caused by a blockage of the intestines.
·
Pain that is
localized is found in only one area of your belly. This type of pain is more
likely to be a sign of a problem in an organ, such as the appendix,
gallbladder, or stomach.
·
Cramp-like
pain is usually not serious, and is more likely to be due to gas and bloating.
It is often followed by diarrhea. More worrisome signs include pain that occurs
more often, lasts than 24 hours, or occurs with a fever.
·
Colicky pain
is pain that comes in waves. It usually starts and ends suddenly, and is often
severe. Kidney stones and gallstones are common causes of this type of belly
pain.
Common Causes
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
·
Irritable
bowel syndrome
·
Food
allergies or intolerance (such as lactose intolerance)
·
Food
poisoning
·
Stomach flu
Other possible causes include:
·
Appendicitis
·
Abdominal aortic
aneurysm
·
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, - gastroesophageal reflux or (GERD)
·
Inflammatory
bowel disease, - Crohn's
disease, - ulcerative colitis
·
Kidney
stones
·
Pancreatitis
(swelling or infection of the pancreas)
·
Ulcers
Sometimes, abdominal pain may occur 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:
·
Heart attack
·
Severe
menstrual cramps
·
Endometriosis
·
Muscle
strain
·
Pelvic
inflammatory disease (PID)
·
Pneumonia
·
Tubal
(ectopic) pregnancy
·
Urinary
tract infections
Home Care
If you have mild abdominal pain, the following tips might be
helpful:
·
Sip water or
other clear fluids.
·
Avoid solid
food for the first few hours.
·
If you have
been vomiting, wait 6 hours, and then eat small amounts of mild foods such as
rice, applesauce, or crackers. Avoid dairy products.
· If the pain
is high up in your abdomen and occurs after meals, antacids may help,
especially if you feel heartburn or indigestion. Avoid citrus, high-fat foods,
fried or greasy foods, tomato products, caffeine, alcohol, and carbonated
beverages.
· Avoid
aspirin, ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medications, and narcotic pain
medications unless your health care provider prescribes them. If you know that
your pain is not related to your liver, you can try acetaminophen (Tylenol).
Prevention
The following steps may help prevent some types of abdominal
pain:
- · Avoid fatty or greasy foods.
- · Drink plenty of water each day.
- · Eat small meals more frequently.
- · Exercise regularly.
- · Limit foods that produce gas.
- · Make sure that your meals are well-balanced and high in fiber. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
- · Abdominal organs Abdominal organs
Treatment
Symptomatic Homeopathy medicines
helps for abdominal pain, It helps to
prevent further recurrence also. So its good to consult a experienced
Homeopathy physician without any hesitation.
For more details & Consultation
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