Abdominal pain at a Glance
Most common causes
- Gastritis or acidity
- Stomach ulcers
- Gallstones
- Intestinal infections
- Indigestion or food-related causes
When to seek medical attention
- Severe or sudden pain
- Pain with vomiting blood or black stools
- Pain with high fever
- Pain with a hard, tender abdomen
- Persistent or worsening pain
Specialist: Dr Reeshav Kankan Sarmah · Gastroenterology
What is Abdominal pain?
Abdominal pain is one of the most common health complaints and can come from the stomach, intestines, gallbladder, liver or other organs. Most short-lived pain is due to indigestion, gas, acidity or a minor infection and settles on its own. However, pain that is severe, keeps returning, or comes with warning signs can point to conditions like gastritis, ulcers or gallstones that benefit from proper treatment. Identifying the location and pattern of the pain helps the specialist find the cause efficiently.
Common Causes
Gastritis / Acidity
- • Burning upper-abdomen pain
- • Worse with spicy food or when hungry
- • Bloating
Stomach Ulcers
- • Gnawing pain
- • Linked to meals
- • May need specific treatment
Gallstones
- • Pain in the upper-right abdomen
- • Often after fatty meals
- • May come in episodes
Intestinal Infections / Indigestion
- • Cramping pain
- • Bloating
- • Sometimes with loose motions
Symptoms That Should Not Be Ignored
- ▸ Severe or sudden abdominal pain
- ▸ Vomiting blood, or black, tarry stools
- ▸ Pain with a high fever
- ▸ A hard, very tender or swollen abdomen
- ▸ Pain with persistent vomiting or inability to pass stool/gas
- ▸ Pain with significant weight loss
How Doctors Evaluate Abdominal pain
Your consultation may include: a history of the pain's location, timing and triggers, examination of the abdomen, blood tests, an ultrasound of the abdomen, and an endoscopy when stomach or upper-digestive causes are suspected. This pinpoints the cause so treatment is targeted.
Frequently Asked Questions
Abdominal pain Care in Guwahati
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Common Questions
When is abdominal pain an emergency?
Seek urgent care for severe or sudden pain, vomiting blood, black stools, high fever, or a hard, very tender abdomen.
Which doctor treats abdominal pain?
A gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats abdominal pain and digestive conditions.
Can recurring abdominal pain be treated?
Yes. Once the cause, such as gastritis or ulcers, is found, recurring abdominal pain can usually be effectively treated.