Abdominal pain

Abdominal pain, also called stomach or tummy pain, is any pain felt in the tummy area - between the chest and pelvis. It can be caused by conditions such as constipation, irritable bowel disease (IBS) and appendicitis. Some cases of abdominal pain get better on their own, while others need medical treatment.

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4 types of abdominal pain and what you can do
Peritonitis
Peritonitis
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Appendicitis
Stomach ache and abdominal pain
Stomach ache and abdominal pain
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis
Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis

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