Abdominal pain

<p>Abdominal pain, also known as a stomach ache, is a <a href="/facts/Symptom/BzP6MrTN">symptom</a> associated with both non-serious and serious medical issues. Since the abdomen contains most of the body's vital organs, it can be an indicator of a wide variety of diseases. Given that, approaching the examination of a person and planning of a <a href="/facts/Differential_diagnosis/jLqnn5hA">differential diagnosis</a> is extremely important.
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Common causes of <a href="/facts/Pain/70E79oUn">pain</a> in the <a href="/facts/Abdomen/HcTzDFL0">abdomen</a> include <a href="/facts/Gastroenteritis/b2aRA6MD">gastroenteritis</a> and <a href="/facts/Irritable_bowel_syndrome/FW24EYbP">irritable bowel syndrome</a>. About 15% of people have a more serious underlying condition such as <a href="/facts/Appendicitis/MMp0EXQv">appendicitis</a>, leaking or ruptured <a href="/facts/Abdominal_aortic_aneurysm/ojQkPj2g">abdominal aortic aneurysm</a>, <a href="/facts/Diverticulitis/4aDHfubU">diverticulitis</a>, or <a href="/facts/Ectopic_pregnancy/GgrU5qHh">ectopic pregnancy</a>. In a third of cases, the exact cause is unclear.</p>

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Abdominal pain