The Latin name for the area that hosts the stomach and abdomen bowel is what doctors use terms like "abdominal pain" or "abdominal discomfort" to refer to stomach or intestinal pain. Abdominal pain is one of the most common complaints. It may occur suddenly (acute abdominal pain) or maintained for a longer period and repeated over time (chronic abdominal pain). Abdominal pain may occur in different parts of the abdomen, depending on the cause that caused it, or fade throughout the abdominal area.
Abdominal pain can be vague, or be presented as spasmodic colic. Also, you may have associated with various gastrointestinal symptoms and extra abs. Symptoms that may accompany abdominal pain include:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Heartburn (heartburn)
- Diarrhea
- Constipation
- Gases
- Bloating
- Abdomen on wood (stiffness of the abdominal wall)
- Bleeding
- Fever
- Voiding symptoms (dysuria or frequency, for example)
- Cough, shortness of breath
- Dizziness
