abdominal pain
Gut hurts badly
Abdominal pain is discomfort or distress felt anywhere between the chest and pelvis.
It ranges from dull aches to sharp, stabbing sensations and may signal conditions from indigestion to appendicitis.
Medical contexts distinguish acute abdominal pain (sudden onset, potentially serious) from chronic cases: She went to the ER with severe abdominal pain.
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
- constipationDifficult, infrequent waste elimination
fever · gas · heartburn · indigestion · loss of appetite · distension · guarding · rigidity
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- gastroenteritisInflamed digestive tract illness
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
- colitisInflamed large intestine
pancreatitis · gastritis · gallstones · kidney stones · hernia · food poisoning · constipation · obstruction
Fine-edged, or astute
- dullLacking edge or interest
- throbbingRhythmic painful pulsing
- burningCombustion in progress
- stabbingWounding with a blade
cramping · gnawing · aching · radiating · localized · diffuse · intermittent · constant
Of monthly uterine cycles
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- dysmenorrheaPainful monthly bleeding condition
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
- endometriosisDisplaced uterine tissue condition
ovarian · uterine · premenstrual · pelvic · ectopic pregnancy · fibroids · labor · contractions
Upper central abdomen
- umbilicalOf the cord connecting fetus
- suprapubicAbove the pubic bone
- flankSide of body
- generalizedMade widely applicable
nausea
Pre-vomiting stomach discomfort
- vomitingExpelling stomach contents orally
- bloatingSwollen, expanded state
- diarrheaFrequent liquid bowel movements
constipation · fever · gas · heartburn · indigestion · loss of appetite · distension · guarding · rigidity · jaundice
appendicitis
Inflamed vestigial gut pouch
- gastroenteritisInflamed digestive tract illness
- ulcerErosive tissue wound
- diverticulitisInfected intestinal outpouchings
colitis · pancreatitis · gastritis · gallstones · kidney stones · hernia · food poisoning · constipation · obstruction · peritonitis
sharp
Fine-edged, or astute
stabbing · cramping · gnawing · aching · radiating · localized · diffuse · intermittent · constant · severe
menstrual
Of monthly uterine cycles
- crampsInvoluntary muscle tightening
- dysmenorrheaPainful monthly bleeding condition
- ovulationEgg discharge from ovary
endometriosis · ovarian · uterine · premenstrual · pelvic · ectopic pregnancy · fibroids · labor · contractions · miscarriage
epigastric
Upper central abdomen
- umbilicalOf the cord connecting fetus
- suprapubicAbove the pubic bone
- flankSide of body
generalized · pelvic · referred · visceral · parietal
- GI disordersCrohn's disease, gastroenteritis, IBS, GERD, ulcerative colitis
- gut problemsappendicitis, constipation, diarrhea, IBS, acid reflux
- medical symptomsdizziness, fainting, weakness, nausea, confusion
- pain conditionsmyalgia, fibromyalgia, arthritis, neuralgia, neuropathy
- Pediatric GIceliac disease, colic, constipation, diarrhea, GERD
- painache, agony, hurt, hurting, suffering