Why am I getting shooting pains in my abdomen?
Causes of sharp pains in the stomach can include gas, stomach viruses, appendicitis, gallstones, irritable bowel syndrome, kidney stones, ovarian cysts, and other conditions. Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere in your stomach region. Pain can range from mild stomach aches to severe pain.
Which painkiller is best for lower abdominal pain?
Over-the-Counter Medications For cramping from diarrhea, medicines that have loperamide (Imodium) or bismuth subsalicylate (Kaopectate or Pepto-Bismol) might make you feel better. For other types of pain, acetaminophen (Aspirin Free Anacin, Liquiprin, Panadol, Tylenol) might be helpful.
Why do I keep getting flutters in my lower abdomen?
A feeling of fluttering or twitching in your abdomen may be a sign your digestive tract is experiencing an allergic reaction to something you ate. It’s uncommon, but these feelings can be related to celiac disease, or an abnormal reaction to gluten.
What kind of doctor do I see for abdominal pain?
If you have chronic digestive issues such as bloating, abdominal pain, and diarrhea, your primary care physician will probably refer you to a specialist. A gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing and treating disorders of the digestive system.
What is the fluttering under my rib cage?
Diaphragm spasms are involuntary contractions of the band of muscle that divides the upper abdomen and chest. They may feel like a twitch or flutter and can occur with or without pain.
Are there any systematic reviews of abdominal pain?
To date, there are no systematic reviews summarizing current evidence concerning the risks and probabilities in abdominal pain. We conducted a systematic review of symptom-evaluating studies on the prevalence, aetiology, frequencies and prognosis of abdominal pain (as main or secondary complaint) as presented to GPs in a primary care setting.
Who is the main contact person for abdominal pain?
For most abdominal pain patients, the GP is the main contact person and the gate keeper to the health care system. GPs coordinate health care by triaging uncomplicated abdominal pain (self-limiting, needing only symptomatic relief) and potentially serious diseases which need further investigation and intensified therapy.
What does it mean when you have severe abdominal pain?
When abdominal pain is severe, it indicates an underlying problem. Severe abdominal pain is often referred to by the medical term acute abdomen. Severe abdominal pain, in some cases, requires emergency care.
How are medical decisions based on abdominal pain?
Decisions are based on history and clinical examination by balancing risks and disease probabilities. For rational judgment and counselling, GPs need setting-specific knowledge about the prevalence (pre-test probability), the suspected underlying aetiology (work-up probability) and the prognosis of abdominal pain.