There are ranges of health conditions which can cause abdominal pain and can cause you to have mild discomfort. There are different reasons for abdominal like cornered gas within the intestine imposing bloating and ache, to pains all the way through your periods or cramps due to food poisoning. If the pain is more severe it is suggested to have immediate medical attention. Conditions which require immediate medical attention are appendicitis, bowel obstruction or kidney stones.

A stomach ache can be caused due to cramps or a dull ache in the tummy (abdomen). It’s generally short-lived and is often not serious. Cause for concern is when abdominal pain is severe. If its sudden and unexpected pain it should be considered as a medical emergency, mainly if the pain is focused in a particular area.

If you have a stomach ache in the morning and night before that you had a heavy meal, red wine, and chocolate, then your pain could be directly related, particularly when you have a history of acid reflux. Awareness of your lifestyle is much needed like for example women regularly experience menstrual cramps and midway through their cycle; due to ovulation pain occurs in the lower abdomen. You need to know your body. We generally have a sense which pain is normal and which is not quite right.  

What Are The Causes Of Stomach Pain?

Indigestion –Spicy foods, minty foods, caffeine, and alcohol, can cause stomach pain, heartburn, and gas. Many people experience lasting heartburn or acid reflux while for others it might just be occasionally. Even over-eating or eating right before going to sleep can cause reflux.

Viral gastrointestinal infection – Also known as stomach flu, vomiting and diarrhea, and sometimes fever is the resulting symptoms. This flu generally spreads through households and schools and passes on quickly.

Constipation – This is usually described as a change in your bowel pattern with less frequent bowel movements.

Menstrual cramps – It is foreseeable based on a woman’s monthly cycle.

Stress – Stress is passed by people in different part of bodies; to some people it causes headaches, to some pain in the neck, shoulders or back. Some of us carry stress in our stomachs. A stressful day can prompt a burn-up, especially in people with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

What Are The Causes Of Severe Abdominal Pain?

• Appendicitis – the swelling of the appendix (a finger-like pouch connected to the large intestine), which causes unbearable pain in the lower right-hand side of your abdomen, and removal of the appendix is needed.
• Acute cholecystitis – Gallstones causes inflammation of the gallbladder which results in removing of a gallbladder.
• Kidney stones – small stones may come out in your urine, but larger stones may block the kidney tubes, and that needs to be broken down.
• Diverticulitis –small pouches in the bowel leads to inflammation that sometimes requires treatment with antibiotics in a hospital.

When To Call Your Doctor

History of heart problems – In case of abdominal pain, particularly if the pain arises in the stomach, people with a history of heart disease should immediately go for medical help.

History of diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol – History of these chronic diseases demands medical attention.

Acute pain – Sudden Acute pain might indicate a more serious condition, such as a gallbladder attack or appendicitis. Both of these organs are located on your right side.

If you’re experiencing symptoms like the ones below, visit the emergency room:

•    Chest pain, pressure or shortness of breath.
•    Extreme stomach pain that continues to get worse.
•    Stomach pain that releases to your back.
•    Abdominal areas that feels hard or tender to the touch.
•    High fever.
•    Vomiting or coughing up blood.
•    Blood in stools (bright red blood or dark black stools).
•    Symbols of extreme dehydration – Severe dehydration occur due to stomach flu.
•    Lesser urine output or darker colour urine which defines that you are losing more liquid than you are taking in are the signs of dehydration
•    Feeling woozy upon standing up and a rapid heart rate is also tell-tale signs of dehydration. If you are incapable to preserve fluids down for at least ten minutes, you may need to visit the ED to receive intravenous fluids.