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Abdominal Pain
Contributor: Adam13
Abdominal Pain is also known as: Stomach pain, pain-abdomen, Belly ache, Abdominal cramps
Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.
The Appendix, which exist in the in the abdomen, ruptures or leaks fluid, is is extremely painful. Under a text book attack your abdomen will be very stiff and you will have a Fever and chills. This occurs as peritonitis (inflammation and infection of the lining of the abdominal cavity) develops and spreads from the site of the rupture. This is a medical emergency.
Children:
In infants, prolonged unexplained crying (often called "Colic") may be caused by abdominal pain. This is usually caused by gas or constipation. Colic is often worse in the evening. Cuddling, rocking, driving the child in a car or holding them with your elbow between their shoulder and face, arm extended down with hand holding them between their legs (the Football hold) may bring some relief.
Women:
Menstrual cramps are painful. If extreme this may indicateor a more severe problem in the womens reproductive organs and should be checked. This includes conditions such as endometriosis (when tissue from the Uterus is displaced to somewhere else like the pelvic wall or ovaries), uterine fibroids (thick bands of muscular and fibrous tissue in the Uterus), ovarian cysts, ovarian Cancer (rare), or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) -- Or a STD (from a sexually transmitted disease).
Possible causes include:
- Appendicitis (inflammation of the appendix)
- Bowel obstruction
- Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) with or without Gallstones
- Chronic constipation
- Dissecting abdominal aortic aneurysm
- Diverticular disease, including diverticulitis
- Easly-stage shingles (a viral infection where pain begins before the appearance of a rash)
- Excessive gas
- Food allergy
- Food poisoning(salmonella, shigella)
- Gastroesophageal reflux
- Heartburn or indigestion
- Hernia
- Infectious mononucleosis
- Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease or ulcerative Colitis)
- Intussusception -- while uncommon, this is a serious possible cause of pain in an infant who may be bringing the knees to the chest and crying
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Kidney stones
- Lactose intolerance
- Pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas)
- Parasitic infections(Giardia)
- Sickle Cell crisis
- Spinal fracture
- Stomach Flu
- Ulcers
- Urinary Tract Infections
Herbs that may be helpful are helpful.
- Acidophilus
- Allspice
- Chamomile
- coriander seed (infusion) before meals or as Diarrhea persists.
- Peppermint
- Prunella will help calm down inflamed mucous membranes.
Oils like Lavender, thyme, Tea tree, and red thyme can help
Referances:
American Academy of Pediatrics Subcommittee on Chronic Abdominal Pain. Chronic Abdominal Pain in Children. Pediatrics. 2005; 115(3): 812-815.
Ohge H. Levitt MD. Intestinal Gas. In: Feldman M, Friedman LS, Sleisenger MH, eds. Sleisenger & Fordtran’s Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease. 8th ED. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2006: Chap. 10.
Townsend CM, Beauchamp RD, Evers BM, Mattox KL. Sabiston Textbook of Surgery, 17th ED. St. Louis, Mo: WB Saunders; 2004.
Abdominal Pain. In: Marx J. Rosen’s Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 6th ED. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby; 2006: Chap. 22.
