Abdominal Pain in Adults
Abdominal pain can range in intensity from a mild stomach ache to severe acute pain. The pain is often nonspecific and can be caused by a variety of conditions. Many organs are found within the abdominal cavity. Sometimes the pain is directly related to a specific organ such as the bladder or ovary. Usually, the pain originates in the digestive system. For example, the pain can be caused by appendicitis, diarrheal cramping, or food poisoning.
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Digestive Disorders Related Resources
Digestive Disorders Articles
- How Do You Check for an Ulcer?
- How Long Does Indigestion Last?
- IBD vs. IBS
- Can You Become Lactose Intolerant All of a Sudden?
- How Do You Heal a Stomach Ulcer?
- What Causes Stomach Pains?
- Do Probiotics Make You Poop?
- How Do You Feel When You Have Acid Reflux?
- What Are Gallbladder Problems Caused From?
- What Foods Cause Gastritis?
- When Should I Worry About Hemorrhoids?
- How Do You Fix a Hernia Without Surgery?
- How Can You Tell If You Have Norovirus?
- How Do You Calm Down a Diverticulitis Attack?
- Why Do I Keep Getting Waves of Pain in My Stomach?
Digestive Disorders Medications
- ferumoxytol (Feraheme) (Feraheme)
- glutamine (GlutaSolve, NutreStore, SYMPT-X G.I. and more)
- certolizumab (Cimzia, Cimzia Prefilled Syringe, Cimzia Starter) (Cimzia)
- lubiprostone (Amitiza) (Amitiza)
- sunitinib (Sutent) (Sutent)
- gadoxetate (Eovist) (Eovist)
- lanthanum carbonate (Fosrenol) (Fosrenol)
- polyethylene glycol 3350 (ClearLax, GaviLAX, Gialax) (GlycoLax, MiraLax)
- pitcher plant
- cinacalcet (Sensipar) (Sensipar)
- mycophenolic acid (Myfortic) (Myfortic)
- nitazoxanide (Alinia, Nitazoxanide) (Alinia)
- balsalazide (Colazal, Giazo) (Colazal)
- raspberry
- alosetron (oral) (Lotronex) (Lotronex)
Digestive Disorders Images and Slideshows
- Hernias: Causes, Types, and Treatments
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome: The IBS Survival Kit
- Delicious, Not Dull: Tasty Diet Tips for IBD
- Nutritional Tips for Children and Teens with Ulcerative Colitis
- Celebrities With Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- 10 Fast Acting Ways to Relieve Heartburn
- Worst Foods for Digestion
- Celiac Disease: Symptoms, Gluten in Foods, Gluten Allergy Tests, and More
- Digestive Disorders: What to Eat (or Not) When Your Stomach Hurts
- Diet and Nutrition: Foods to Help You Ease Bloating
- Food and Health: Foods Most Likely to Give You Food Poisoning
- Lactose Intolerant? How to Get Calcium and Vitamin D
- Digestive Disorders: What You Should Know About Tapeworms
- Digestive Disorders: Why Do I Have Blood in My Stool?
- Kidney Stones: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Digestive Disorders Quizzes
- Celiac Disease Quiz: What Is Celiac Disease?
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
- Ulcerative Colitis Quiz: Diet, Symptoms & Treatment
- Stomach Pain Quiz: Nausea & Other Causes
- Crohn's Disease Quiz
- Appendicitis Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
- Liver Disease Quiz: Fatty Liver Disease, Cirrhosis & Symptoms
- Hemorrhoids Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ of Piles
- Kidney Disease Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
Digestive Disorders News
- Are 'Antibiotic Diets' Good Practice?
- Weekend Catch-Up Sleep May Help Fatty Liver
- Is it IBD or Something Else? Key Characteristics Offer Clues
- Benign Adrenal Tumors Linked to Hypertension, Type 2 Diabetes
- Can Gut Changes Predict Celiac Disease?
- Iron Therapy May Help More Patients With Kidney Disease
- Obesity Amplifies Harmful Effects of Alcohol on the Liver
- New Oral Protein Shows Promise for Ulcerative Colitis
- Diverticulitis: A New Standard of Care?
- Cannabis May Improve Liver Function in Patients With Obesity
- Trio Awarded Nobel Prize in Medicine for Discovering Hepatitis C Virus
- What Causes Light-Colored (Pale) Stool?
- Dialysis Should Continue Despite COVID-19; CDC Gives Guidance
- Mediterranean Diet Tied to Gut Diversity and Healthier Aging
- Most Folks on 'Gluten-Free' Diets Ingest Unintended Amounts