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 Articles
- What Organ Is Right Above the Pelvic Bone?
- Why Is the Left Side of My Stomach Bloated?
- Primary Biliary Cholangitis and Cirrhosis (PBC)
- Constipation (Adults)
- Hernia FAQ
- Heartburn
- Kidney Infection (Pyelonephritis)
- Do Intestines Move on Their Own?
- How Do You Know You Have Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
- Enlarged Spleen (Splenomegaly)
- Stool Color Changes
- Ascites
- Fatty Liver
- Iron Overload (Hemochromatosis)
- Hemorrhoids
Digestive Disorders Images and Slideshows
- 10 Ways to Manage Your Stress About UC
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- 10 Dietary Changes to Help Manage Your UC
- 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)
- Worst Foods for Digestion
- 10 Fast Acting Ways to Relieve Heartburn
- 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 Quizzes
- Kidney Disease Quiz: Test Your Medical IQ
- 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
Digestive Disorders News
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- How Much Does Poop Weigh in Your Body?
- What Should I Avoid Eating with Gallstones?
- Do Gallstones Go Away on Their Own?
- What Foods Should Be Avoided with Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
- Can Stress Cause Irritable Bowel Syndrome?
- What Can You Eat When You Have Inflammatory Bowel Disease?
- How Do You Test for IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease)?