Abdominal pain

Symptoms and Signs

Abdominal pain, also called a stomach ache, is a symptom linked to both non-serious and serious medical issues. Because the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it may indicate many diseases. Common causes include gastroenteritis and irritable bowel syndrome, while more serious conditions can include appendicitis, ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm, diverticulitis, and ectopic pregnancy. In a third of cases, the exact cause is unclear.

Also known as: Stomach ache
Common causes: Gastroenteritis and irritable bowel syndrome
Cause unclear: In a third of cases

Sources and credits

Article: Abdominal pain (English Wikipedia)
Wikidata: Q183425
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Illustration: By Henry Vandyke Carter. Public domain · File page on Wikimedia Commons
Henry Vandyke Carter, Henry Gray (1918) Anatomy of the Human Body (See "Book" section below) Bartleby.com: Gray's Anatomy, Plate 1220
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