| There are many organs in the abdomen. Pain in the | | | | (salmonella, shigella), Gastroesophageal reflux, |
| abdomen can originate from any one of them, | | | | Heartburn or indigestion, Obstructed Hernia, Infectious |
| including Organs related to digestion the end of the | | | | mononucleosis, Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's |
| esophagus, the stomach, the small and large | | | | disease or ulcerative colitis), Intussusception -- while |
| intestines, the liver, the gallbladder, and the pancreas. | | | | uncommon, this is a serious possible cause of pain in |
| The aorta, a large blood vessel that runs straight | | | | an infant who may be bringing the knees to the |
| down the inside of the abdomen. The appendix, an | | | | chest and crying, Irritable bowel syndrome, Kidney |
| organ in the lower right abdomen that no longer | | | | stones, Lactose intolerance, Pancreatitis (inflammation |
| serves much function, the kidneys, two bean shaped | | | | of the pancreas), Parasitic infections (Giardia), Sickle |
| organs that lie deep within the abdominal cavity, the | | | | cell crisis, Spinal fracture, Ulcers, Urinary tract |
| spleen, an organ involved in blood maintenance and | | | | infections, Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu) etc. |
| infection control. | | | | The treatment depends on the whether there is mild |
| However, one may have referred pain to the | | | | inflammation, infection or involvement of the |
| abdomen i.e. the pain may start from somewhere | | | | intestines etc requiring surgery. Abdominal pain |
| else, like your chest or pelvic area. You may also | | | | without fever, vomiting, vaginal bleeding, passing out, |
| have a generalized infection, such as the flu or strep | | | | chest pain, or other serious symptoms often gets |
| throat, that affects many parts of your body. So, | | | | better without special treatment. Taking rest, light |
| keeping in mind the various organs in the abdomen, | | | | home diet, fluids and anti-inflammatories like Tylenol |
| the possible causes include appendicitis (inflammation | | | | ibuprofen, antacids are treatment enough in such |
| of the appendix), bowel obstruction, Cholecystitis | | | | cases. In severe pain not improving with time and |
| (inflammation of the gallbladder) with or without | | | | home care, a doctor evaluation is needed. Then |
| gallstones, Chronic constipation, Dissecting abdominal | | | | depending on the cause, appropriate antibiotics or |
| aortic aneurysm, Diverticular disease, including | | | | intravenous fluids/injections can be given. In cases like |
| diverticulitis, Early-stage shingles (a viral infection | | | | appendicitis, intestinal obstruction etc, immediate |
| where pain begins before the appearance of a rash), | | | | surgery is needed. |
| Excessive gas, Food allergy, Food poisoning | | | | |