Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain

Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2014 Sep;41(3):465-89. doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2014.06.002.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain are numerous. These causes are reviewed in brief here, divided into 2 categories: acute abdominal pain and chronic abdominal pain. They are further subcategorized by location of pain as it pertains to the abdomen.

Keywords: Abdominal pain; Epigastric pain; LLQ pain; LUQ pain; Nausea; RLQ pain; RUQ pain; Vomiting.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Abdominal Pain / etiology*
  • Acute Disease
  • Cholangitis / complications
  • Cholangitis / diagnosis
  • Cholecystitis / complications
  • Cholecystitis / diagnosis
  • Chronic Disease
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Digestive System Diseases / complications*
  • Digestive System Diseases / diagnosis*
  • Diverticulitis, Colonic / complications
  • Diverticulitis, Colonic / diagnosis
  • Hepatitis / complications
  • Hepatitis / diagnosis
  • Humans
  • Liver Function Tests
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / complications
  • Peptic Ulcer Perforation / diagnosis
  • Physical Examination