Stomach pain is a very difficult pain to diagnose due to the fact that there can be multiple causes of your ailments. There are multiple organs in the abdominal cavity that can cause symptoms that are non-specific to the organs location. Organs in the abdomen include the small and large intestines, pancreas, gallbladder, liver and spleen. All of these organs can cause a similar type of abdominal pain that is often hard to decipher from one another. Common symptoms of abdominal pain include nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain that is non-localized and centralized. Most episodes of abdominal pain are not emergencies and are the result of regular everyday digestion. But there are abdominal emergencies that must be recognized early on in the disease process. These diseases include bowel infarction, small bowel obstruction, appendix infection and gallbladder infection.
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Non-emergent
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Acid reflux is a common cause of abdominal pain and can be associated with belching, a burning sensation in the stomach as well as a sour sensation in the back of the mouth. Acid reflux is the result of the bubbling of stomach acid that tends to travel backwards up the food pipe. This disease is not typically an emergency but can be something that affects your quality of life. If you think you have acid reflux then contact us today for consultation.
Dyspepsia: This is also commonly known as indigestion. Indigestion is abdominal pain due to the digestion process. It is often brought on by acidic and spicy foods. It is a notable cause of abdominal pain that can be experienced by any normal person and does not necessarily signify disease. There can be emergency causes of indigestion that may go unseen, but for the most part it does not represent any great degree of emergency. New onset dyspepsia can be something that can affect your every day life. If you would like treatment then call us for emergency consultation today. |
Emergency
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Peptic ulcer: This is essentially a hole in the stomach due to chronic irritation either due to infection with H. Pylori, or NSAID/alcohol abuse. Peptic ulcers can be an emergency if you begin to experience bleeding into the digestive system. Peptic ulcers can also perforate through your stomach leading to an abdominal emergency that requires emergency consultation. This is accompanied by severe pains and needs emergency consultation at once with surgical intervention. This is one that you should not sleep on.
Small bowel obstruction: This can be caused by a host of things. Small bowel obstruction is usually the result of adhesion and scar tissue formation from a prior abdominal surgery such as a c-section. It can lead to the back up of food in your digestive system to the point where it could perforate and burst open your small intestines if not addressed immediately. If you think that you are experiencing small bowel obstruction then contact a medical professional immediately. |