Your abdominal region extends from your ribs to your pelvis. Your abdomen occupies an area referred to as the abdominal cavity. The abdominal cavity is home to your stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, and small and large intestines. If you are experiencing abdominal pain Great Neck, the pain and discomfort may come from the organs in your abdominal cavity or the walls, skin, and muscles of your abdomen. Still, the pain you feel in your abdominal region may radiate from other parts of your body, such as the back or chest.
The treatment for your abdominal pain will depend on the underlying cause of the pain. Therefore, your doctor will need to diagnose the exact cause of the pain in your abdomen. Besides asking general questions about your pain and health and examining your medical history, your doctor may perform various tests to diagnose your condition. Your doctor may need to take images of your abdomen through computerized tomography and x-ray and test your urine, blood, and stool.
Consequently, below are the leading potential causes of your abdominal pain.
- Digestive problems
When you have digestive disorders, common symptoms include bloating, constipation, diarrhea, acid reflux, nausea, vomiting, and discomfort. Common digestive problems that may cause your abdominal pain are food poisoning, food intolerances and allergies, and indigestion.
For instance, you will have a food allergy when your immune system does not react kindly to a harmless food you have eaten. The causes of allergic food reactions may include fish, peanuts, and soy.
On the other hand, you will have food intolerance when your body responds negatively to consuming a particular drink or food. Food intolerance potential causes are additives, red wine, histamine, chocolate, eggs, and dairy products like yogurt and cheese.
- Inflammation
The organs in your abdominal region may become inflamed due to an infection or irritation. Often, the inflammation lasts a short time.
The inflammation of your abdomen may be due to peptic ulcers, stomach flu, GERD, or urinary tract infection.
For example, peptic ulcers, also known as stomach ulcers, result from stomach acid eating away and damaging the lining of your digestive tract. Naturally, your digestive tract has a mucous layer that coats and protects it against corrosive stomach acid. The destruction of the inner surface of your small intestine or stomach can lead to open sores that are painful and bleeding.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) results from your bile or acid-containing content from your stomach repeatedly flowing back into the esophagus. The esophagus is a muscular tube connecting your mouth to your stomach. GERD is a severe, chronic form of acid reflux.
- Female reproductive cycle
As a woman, you will experience various changes and processes in your body, especially during the childbearing years. You may have abdominal pain because of ovulation, menstruation, uterine fibroids, and endometriosis.
For instance, during ovulation, you may experience pain in the form of a dull cramp or a sharp, sudden spasm. The ovulation pain depends on the ovary releasing the egg; thus, you may feel the pain on your belly’s right or left-hand side. Ovulation pain can last a few minutes or days and may sometimes be accompanied by little vaginal bleeding.
Contact AABP Integrative Pain Care today to schedule an appointment with an abdominal pain specialist.
