Abdominal Pain

Abdominal Pain: Introduction

Abdominal pain: Abdominal pain causes can range from extremely severe life-threatening conditions (e.g. acute appendicitis, abdominal aneurysm), to various less serious conditions (e.g., ... more about Abdominal pain.

Abdominal Pain: A condition which is characterized by the sensation of pain that is located in the abdomen. More detailed information about the symptoms, causes, and treatments of Abdominal Pain is available below.

Symptoms of Abdominal Pain

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Treatments for Abdominal Pain

• Magnesium - possibly used for related magnesium deficiency
• Vitamin B3 - possibly used if condition is caused by vitamin B3 deficiency
• Vitamin B5 - possibly used for related vitamin B5 deficiency
• more treatments...»

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Home Diagnostic Testing

Home medical testing related to Abdominal Pain:

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Wrongly Diagnosed with Abdominal Pain?

• Misdiagnosis of Abdominal Pain
• Failure to diagnose Abdominal Pain
• Hidden causes of Abdominal Pain (possibly wrongly diagnosed)
• Undiagnosed: Abdominal Pain

Videos for Abdominal Pain

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Abdominal Pain: Related Patient Stories

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Causes of Abdominal Pain

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• Recurrent hereditary polyserositis
• Tetrodotoxin
• Vibrio parahaemolyticus
• Valproic acid
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• Medications, drugs, or substances causing Abdominal Pain (1023 listings)
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• Abdominal Pain as a complication caused by other conditions
• Abdominal Pain as a symptom
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Disease Topics Related To Abdominal Pain

Research the causes of these diseases that are similar to, or related to, Abdominal Pain:

• Acute appendicitis
• Pelvic inflammatory disease
• Ovarian cyst
• Torsion of ovarian cyst
• Acute pancreatitis
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Medical Textbooks Online about Abdominal Pain

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Abdominal Pain: Marketplace Products, Discounts & Offers

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Abdominal Pain: Undiagnosed Conditions

Commonly undiagnosed diseases in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders that can remain Undiagnosed:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Undiagnosed
  • Celiac Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Heartburn -- Undiagnosed
  • GERD -- Undiagnosed
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Undiagnosed
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Undiagnosed
  • Pancreatitis -- Undiagnosed
• more undiagnosed conditions...»

Misdiagnosis and Abdominal Pain

Undiagnosed acute appendicitis deadly in children: It is a sad reality that a child with acute appendicitis has a high likelihood of misdiagnosis. This misdiagnosis is a well-known...read more »

Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be...read more »

Intestinal bacteria disorder may be hidden cause: One of the lesser known causes of diarrhea is an imbalance of bacterial in the gut, sometimes called intestinal imbalance. The digestive system contains a...read more »

Antibiotics often causes diarrhea: The use of antibiotics are very likely to cause some level of diarrhea in patients. The reason is that antibiotics kill off not only "bad"...read more »

Food poisoning may actually be an infectious disease: Many people who come down with "stomach symptoms" like diarrhea assume that it's "something I ate" (i.e. food...read more »

Mesenteric adenitis misdiagnosed as appendicitis in children: Because appendicitis is one of the more feared conditions for a child with abdominal pain, it can be over-diagnosed (it can, of course, also fail to be diagnosed with fatal...read more »

Leg cramps at night a classic sign: The symptom of having leg muscle cramps, particularly at night, is a classic sign of undiagnosed diabetes. However, there are...read more »

Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive conditions is celiac...read more »

Hypertension misdiagnosis common in children: Hypertension is often misdiagnosed in adults (see misdiagnosis of hypertension), but its misdiagnosis is...read more »

Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple...read more »

Chronic digestive diseases hard to diagnose: There is an inherent difficulty in diagnosing the various types of chronic digestive diseases. Some of the better known possibilities are peptic ulcer, colon cancer, ...read more »

Pancreatic cancer often diagnosed too late: Pancreatic cancer has the reputation of being one of the "worst" cancers, because its prognosis is often poor due to delayed diagnosis. Early...read more »

Pelvic inflammtory disease due to STD's: Pelvic inflammory disease is a general term to describe an inflammation of the uterus and fallopian tubes. It occurs as a serious complication due to sexually transmitted diseases like...read more »

Meckel's diverticulum: Meckel's diverticulum is one of the major causes of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children.Meckel's diverticulum is a...read more »

Ectopic pregnancy can be life threatening: Ectopic pregnancy is one of the leading causes of death in the 1st trimester. Physicians must not depend only on the physical symptoms alone and an ultrasound must be done in a female patient of...read more »

Budd Chiari syndrome prognosis poor if untreated: Budd Chiari syndrome is an uncommon condition which occurs in individuals in the 3rd or 4th decade due to obstruction to the venous outflow in the...read more »

Rash with abdominal pain can be HSP: Henoch Schonlein purpura is a common vasculitis condition in children. It classically presents with purpura, abdominal pain and arthritis....read more »

Abdominal pain in the elderly: Abdominal pain in the elderly could be due to a wide range of diseases. The most common ones that have to be kept in mind in order not to miss the diagnosis include ischemic...read more »

Addison's disease has a good prognosis: Addison’s disease when treated with adequate replacement therapy has a good prognosis and life expectancy...read more »

Typhoid fever: Typhoid fever is caused by salmonella typhi and can be a severe infection. A detailed history of the nature of the fever, duration, spikes, aggravating and...read more »

Kawasaki's disease can be misdiagnosed as common childhood ailments: Kawasaki’s disease is a febrile disorder affecting children below 5 years. It affects mainly the blood vessels but can also affect the mucous membrane, lymph...read more »

Unusual case of Pseudomyxoma peritonei: Pseudomyxoma peritonei is a locally malignant unusual disease commonly seen in females which is caused by a low -grade mucinous...read more »

Cystic hydatid disease a parasitic infestation: Cystic hydatid disease is a parasitic infestation caused by the larval/ cyst stage of the Tapeworm (...read more »

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Abdominal Pain: Research Doctors & Specialists

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• Nerve Specialists:
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  • Neurology (Brain/CNS Specialists)
  • Pediatric Neurology (Child Brain Specialist)
  • Spinal Cord Injury Medicine
• Digestive Health Specialists (Gastroenterology):
  • Gastroenterology (Digestive Specialists)
  • Pediatric Gastroenterology (Child Digestive Health)
• Pain Specialists:
  • Pain Medicine
  • Rheumatology (Arthritis / Joint Pain)
• Arthritis & Joint Health Specialists (Rheumatology):
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  • Pediatric Rheumatology (Child Joint Health)
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Hospitals & Clinics: Abdominal Pain

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Choosing the Best Hospital: More general information, not necessarily in relation to Abdominal Pain, on hospital performance and surgical care quality:

• 50 Best Hospitals Report
• Outstanding Patient Experinece Award Winning Hospitals
• Women's Health Best Hospitals
• Patient Safety
• Hospital Quality and Clinical Excellence Study (2009)

Abdominal Pain: Rare Types

Rare types of diseases and disorders in related medical categories:

• Chronic Digestive Disorders -- Rare Types:
  • Crohn's Disease -- Rare Types
  • Ulcerative Colitis -- Rare Types
  • Celiac Disease -- Rare Types
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease -- Rare Types
  • Irritable Bowel Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Carcinoid Syndrome -- Rare Types
  • Pancreatitis -- Rare Types
  • Gallstones -- Rare Types
  • Lactose Intolerance -- Rare Types
• more rare diseases...»

Evidence Based Medicine Research for Abdominal Pain

Medical research articles related to Abdominal Pain include:

• Psychological treatments for the management of irritable bowel syndrome
• Psychological therapies for the management of chronic and recurrent pain in children and adolescents
• Splenectomy versus conservative management for acute sequestration crises in people with sickle cell disease
• Psychosocial interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood
• Dietary interventions for recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in childhood
• more research...»

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Clinical Trials for Abdominal Pain

The US based website ClinicalTrials.gov lists information on both federally and privately supported clinical trials using human volunteers.

Some of the clinical trials listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for Abdominal Pain include:

• Heart Rate Variability in Children With a Functional Gastrointestinal Disorder - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Pregabalin for Abdominal Pain From Adhesions - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Pregabalin
• Migraine and Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Children - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• Treatment of Functional Bowel Disorders - This study has been completed (Current: 23 Nov 2006) - Desipramine
• Recurrent Abdominal Pain in Childhood -Characteristics and Course - This study is currently recruiting patients (Current: 23 Nov 2006)
• more trials...»

See full list of 22 Clinical Trials for Abdominal Pain

Statistics for Abdominal Pain

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Abdominal Pain: Broader Related Topics

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Definitions of Abdominal Pain:

Sensation of discomfort, distress, or agony in the abdominal region; generally associated with functional disorders, tissue injuries, or diseases. - (Source - Diseases Database)

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