Stomach ache
Stomach ache: Introduction
People tend to use the term "stomachache" for various types of stomach or other abdominal discomfort.
Hence, to find all possible causes of "stomach ache" as a symptom, it is necessary
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Causes of Stomach ache:
The following medical conditions are some of the possible
causes of Stomach ache.
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Causes of Types of Stomach ache:
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Stomach ache Treatments
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Medications or substances causing Stomach ache:
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causes of Stomach ache as a symptom.
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including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.
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Causes of General Symptom Types
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Causes of Similar Symptoms to Stomach ache
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Misdiagnosis and Stomach ache
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 cause of death, and...read more »
Chronic digestive conditions often misdiagnosed: When diagnosing chronic symptoms
of the digestive tract, there are a variety of conditions that may be misdiagnosed.
The best known, irritable bowel syndrome, is over-diagnosed, whereas other
causes...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...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" bacteria,
but can also kill the "good" bacteria in the gut.
This leads to "...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 poisoning).
In fact, it's more likely to be an infectious diarrheal illness (i.e...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...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 also various other causes.
See causes of leg...read more »
Celiac disease often fails to be diagnosed cause of chronic digestive symptoms: One of the most common chronic digestive
conditions is celiac disease, a malabsorption disorder with a...read more »
Vitamin B12 deficiency under-diagnosed: The condition of Vitamin B12 deficiency
is a possible misdiagnosis of various conditions, such as multiple sclerosis (see symptoms of multiple sclerosis).
See symptoms of Vitamin B12 deficiency or ...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...read more »
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Stomach ache: Related Rare Diseases
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Stomach ache: Undiagnosed Conditions
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Definitions of Stomach ache:
Stomach ache: pain in the abdomen, usually arising in the stomach or intestine. SYN: gastralgia, gastrodynia.
Source: Stedman's Medical Spellchecker, © 2006 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. All rights reserved.
An ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region
- (Source - WordNet 2.1)
Organs affected by Stomach ache:
The list of organs typically affected by Stomach ache may include, but is not limited to:
Detailed list of causes of Stomach ache
The list below shows some of the causes of Stomach ache mentioned in various sources:
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How Common are these Causes of Stomach ache?
This information refers to the general prevalence and incidence of these diseases,
not to how likely they are to be the actual cause of Stomach ache.
Of the 385
causes of Stomach ache that
we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:
- 7
causes are "very common" diseases
- 10
causes are "common" diseases
- 6
causes are "uncommon" diseases
- 2
causes are "rare" diseases
- 14
causes are "very rare" diseases
- 359
causes have no prevalence information.
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causes of Stomach ache
Conditions listing medical symptoms: Stomach ache:
The following list of conditions
have 'Stomach ache' or similar
listed as a symptom in our database.
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- Campylobacter fetus infection
... abdominal cramps
- Campylobacter food poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Campylobacter hylointestinalis infection
... abdominal cramps
- Campylobacter jejuni
... abdominal cramps
- Campylobacter jejuni infection
... abdominal cramps
- Campylobacter jejuni subspecies doylei infection
... abdominal cramps
- Campylobacter laridis infection
... abdominal cramps
- Carbamate insecticide poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Carcinoid
... abdominal cramps
- Caroli Disease
... stomach pain
- Chemical burn
... stomach pain
- Chemical burn -- ingestion
... stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- 1,1-Dichloroethene
... stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning -- 1-Propanol
... stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning -- 2,4,6-Trinitrotoluene
... stomach cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Allylamines
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Amidithion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Amiton
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Antimony
... stomach cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Arsine
... stomach cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Athyl-Gusathion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azinfos-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azinfosethyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azinophos-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azinphos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azinphos-ethyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azinphos-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azinphosmetile
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Azothoate
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Baking Powder
... stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning -- Baking soda
... stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning -- Barium Nitrate
... abdominal cramp
- Chemical poisoning -- Benoxafos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Bromophos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Bromophos-ethyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Cadusafos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Calcium Polysulfide
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Carbaryl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Carbophenothion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Chalk
... stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning -- Chlorate salts
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Chlorfenvinphos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Chlorophyll
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Chloropyrifos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Chlorpyrifos methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Cyanthoate
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Demeton
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Demeton-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Demeton-O
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Demeton-O-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Demeton-S-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Demeton-S-methylsulphon
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Dialifos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Diazinon
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Dichlorvos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Dimethoate
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Dioxathion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Disulfoton
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Endothall
... stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning -- Endothion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Ethion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Ethoate-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Ethoprophos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Ethyl-guthion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Etrimfos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Fenchlorphos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Fenitrothion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Fensulfothion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Fenthion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Fonophos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Formothion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Guthion (ethyl)
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Heptenophos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Hydrazine
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Iodofenphos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Malathion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Mecarbam
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Methacrifos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Methamidophos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Methidathion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Metiltriazotion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Mevinphos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Monocrotophos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- N-Butyl Chloride
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Omethoate
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Oxydeprofos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Oxydisulfoton
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Parathion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Parathion Methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Perming lotion
... stomach cramps, stomach pain
- Chemical poisoning -- Phenkapton
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Phorate
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Phosalone
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Phosmet
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Phosphamidon
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Phoxim
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Pirimiphos-methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Primiphos methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Prothidathion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Prothoate
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Pyrimitate
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Quinalphos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Quintiofos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Sophamide
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Sulfotep
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Terbufos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Thiometon
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Tolclofos methyl
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Triazophos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Triazotion
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Trifenfos
... abdominal cramps
- Chemical poisoning -- Vamidothion
... abdominal cramps
- Childhood-onset bipolar disorder
... stomachaches
- Christmas Rose poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Ciguatera poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Climbing Onion poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Clostridium perfringens food poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Codeine withdrawal
... stomach cramps
- Collagenous celiac disease
... Abdominal cramps
- Colon Cancer, Familial
... abdominal cramps
- Colon conditions
... abdominal cramping
- Colorectal adenomatous polyposis, recessive
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal cancer
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 1
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 10
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 11
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 2
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 3
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 4
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 5
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 6
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 7
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 8
... abdominal cramps
- Colorectal Cancer, Susceptibility to, 9
... abdominal cramps
- Congenital lactase deficiency
... abdominal cramps
- Congenital sucrose-isomaltose malabsorption
... abdominal cramps
- Constipation
... stomachache
- Corsican Hellebore poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Crohn's disease
... abdominal cramping
- Cryptosporiosis
... stomach cramps, stomach pain
- Cuban lily poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Cycad nut poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Cyclospora cayetanenis food poisoning
... abdominal cramps
- Cyclosporiasis
... stomach cramps
- Cyclosporiosis
... stomach cramps
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Causes of Stomach ache Based on Risk Factors
This information shows analysis of the list of causes of Stomach ache based
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Travel - has the patient travelled recently?
Diabetes - history of diabetes or family history of diabetes?
Doctors and specialists: Who should I consult about Stomach ache?
Depending on the seriousness of the onset of Stomach ache, you may want to consult one of the following medical professionals.
Important:In extreme cases, always seek advice from emergency services :
Classifications of Stomach ache:
Subtypes of Stomach ache:
Stomach cramps (379 causes), Stomach pain (49 causes), Intermittent stomach pain (1 cause), Intestinal cramps (8 causes), Abdominal cramps (345 causes), Severe abdominal cramps (8 causes), Stomache, Cramping abdominal pain (16 causes)
Medical Conditions associated with Stomach ache:
Abdominal pain (2568 causes), Stomach cramps (379 causes), Abdominal symptoms (5930 causes), Stomach problems (397 causes), Pain (6458 causes), Digestive symptoms (5299 causes), Common symptoms (8589 causes), Pain symptoms (6458 causes), Sensory symptoms (7134 causes), Nerve symptoms (9132 causes), Neurological symptoms (9575 causes), Upper abdominal symptoms (2707 causes), Digestive system symptoms (5299 causes), Stomach symptoms (3217 causes), Sensations (6520 causes), Brain symptoms (2787 causes), Muscle symptoms (7251 causes), Musculoskeletal symptoms (6264 causes), Body symptoms (5672 causes), Head symptoms (10192 causes)
Symptoms related to Stomach ache:
Abdominal pain (2568 causes), Stomach pain (49 causes), Stomach upset (8 causes), Vomiting (2819 causes), Nausea (2564 causes), Upset stomach (11 causes), Indigestion (112 causes), Stomach ulcer, Irritable bowel syndrome (26 causes), Food poisoning, Gas (201 causes), Abdominal disorders, Ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease
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