Abdominal pain is mainly caused by changes in the intestine, stomach, bladder, bladder or uterus. The place where pain occurs may indicate the diseased organ, such as pain on the left side of the upper abdomen, may indicate a gastric ulcer, while pain on the right side may indicate liver problems.
The reasons for the pain range from simple situations, such as excess gases, to more complicated situations, such as appendicitis or kidney stones. For example, if there is severe abdominal pain that lasts more than 24 hours or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as fever, persistent vomiting, and blood in your stool or urine, go to the emergency room or see your family doctor.
Abdominal pain can occur in several places depending on the organ
Depending on where the pain occurs, the main causes are:
Belly location
(Number corresponding to the region shown in the image)
Gallbladder stone or inflammation;
Problems in the right lung;
Excessive gas
Gastric ulcer;
Inflammation of the gallbladder;
Myocardial infarction
Gastric ulcer;
Diverticulitis;
Left lung problems;
Excesso de gases.
Inflammation of the gallbladder;
Kidney colic;
Column problems.
Gastric ulcer;
Gastroenteritis;
Appearance of appendicitis;
Constipation.
Intestinal inflammation;
Kidney colic;
Column problems.
Intestinal inflammation;
Ovary cyst.
Menstrual cramps;
Diarrhea or constipation;
Irritable intestine;
Bladder problems.
Intestinal inflammation;
Inguinal hernia;
Ovary cyst.
This rule refers to the main causes of stomach pain, but there are abdominal problems that cause pain in more than one place, such as gas pain, or that occur in places away from the organ, such as inflammation of the gallbladder, for example.
Better understand when abdominal pain can simply be a symptom of gas
Persistent or chronic abdominal pain, which lasts more than 3 months, is usually caused by reflux, food intolerances, inflammatory bowel disease, pancreatitis, intestinal worms or even cancer, and may be more difficult to identify.
How pain manifests can also help find its cause, such as:
There are still other types of abdominal pain, such as feeling full or swollen, oppressive pain, or unspecified pain, when the person cannot identify the pain.
In these cases, the cause is usually identified only after diagnostic tests such as ultrasounds and blood tests or personal history, performed by the family doctor or gastroenterologist.
There are signs of alarm that, when they appear in pain, can indicate worrying conditions, such as inflammation or serious infections, and in the presence of one of them, it is advisable to seek emergency care. Examples include:
One symptom that deserves special attention is pain in the area of heartburn, as it may indicate a heart attack, so if this pain is accompanied by shortness of breath, cold sweat, chest pain or radiated to the arms, if you are looking for immediate emergency care.
Learn how to correctly identify a heart attack
Treatment of stomach pain depends on its cause and location. Thus, the family doctor, or gastroenterologist, indicates the most appropriate treatment after physical tests, blood tests and, if necessary, an abdominal ultrasound. Some of the most commonly used remedies to treat mild problems are:
In the most severe cases, when there is an infection or inflammation of an organ, such as appendicitis or inflammation of the gallbladder, surgery to remove the affected organ may be recommended.
Discover also some home remedies to treat the main causes of abdominal pain.
In addition to using these medications, in some cases your doctor may also recommend dietary changes, such as avoiding frying and soft drinks, as well as eating less flatulent foods such as beans, chickpeas, lentils or eggs, as diet is one of the main causes of abdominal pain, as they can increase gas production. Find out in the video below what to eat to stop the gas:
Abdominal pain during pregnancy is a common symptom that occurs due to changes in the woman’s uterus and the characteristic constipation of this phase.
However, when the pain worsens over time or is accompanied by other symptoms, such as bleeding, this may indicate more serious problems, such as an ectopic pregnancy or an abortion, and in these cases consult the obstetrician as soon as possible.
In addition, abdominal pain at the end of pregnancy is also normal and is usually related to the stretching of muscles, ligaments and tendons due to the growth of the belly and therefore the pregnant woman should rest several times during the day.