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
- What Are the Top Three Probiotics?
- When Should I See the Doctor for Blood in Stool?
- Is Bright Red Blood in Stool Serious?
- Is Blood in Stool an Emergency?
- Ciguatera Fish Poisoning (Ciguatera Toxin)
- Clupeotoxin Poisoning
- Cirrhosis of the Liver
- Dysphagia (Difficulty Swallowing)
- How Do You Get Crohn's Disease?
- Diverticulitis vs. IBS
- Diverticulitis vs. Ulcerative Colitis (UC)
- Kidney Stones
- Kidney Transplant: End-Stage Renal Disease
- Tylenol Poisoning
- Traveler's Diarrhea
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
- 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: Common Misconceptions
- Diet and Nutrition: Foods With More Protein Than an Egg
- Digestive Disorders: Symptoms of Liver Problems
- Supplement Smarts: Best Ways to Take Different Vitamins
- Diet and Nutrition: Breakfast Mistakes You're Making
- Diet and Nutrition: Why Cucumbers Are Good for You
- Diverticulitis (Diverticulosis) Symptoms, Diet, Treatment
- IBS - Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Symptoms, Diet, Treatment
- Digestive Disorders: Surprising Reasons Why You're Gassy
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
- 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
- Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Gastroenteritis
- Omega-3 and Vit D of No Benefit for Kidney Function in Diabetes
- Second Generic Zantac Recall Due to Contamination Concerns
- Chronic Diarrhea Linked to Obesity, Independently of Diet