Symptom: Stomach ache

Introduction: Stomach ache

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 to consider other causes of symptoms such as stomach cramps, abdominal pain, abdominal bloating, and other abdominal symptoms.

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Causes of Stomach ache:

The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Stomach ache. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

• Upset stomach
• Indigestion
• Stomach ulcer
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Food poisoning
• Gas
• Abdominal disorders (see Abdominal symptoms)
• Ulcerative colitis
• Crohn's disease
• Gallbladder disease
• Appendicitis
• Pancreatitis
• Diverticulitis
• See also causes of stomach cramps or other types of abdominal pain

See full list of 117 causes of Stomach ache

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Causes of Types of Stomach ache:

Review the causes of these more specific types of Stomach ache:

• Stomach cramps (111 causes)
• Stomach pain (13 causes)
• Intermittent stomach pain (1 cause)
• Intestinal cramps (1 cause)
• Abdominal cramps (95 causes)
• Severe abdominal cramps (2 causes)
• Stomache
• Cramping abdominal pain (16 causes)

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Stomach ache: Multiple Symptom Checker

Listed below are some combinations of symptoms associated with Stomach ache, as listed in our database. Visit the Multiple Symptoms Checker, to add and remove symptoms and research your condition.

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Multiple Symptom Checker Combinations

• Stomach ache and Abdominal pain (104 causes)
• Stomach ache and Abdominal symptoms (104 causes)
• Stomach ache and Pain (100 causes)
• Stomach ache and Digestive symptoms (98 causes)
• Stomach ache and Stomach cramps (98 causes)
• Stomach ache and Stomach problems (98 causes)
• Stomach ache and Nerve symptoms (92 causes)
• Stomach ache and Sensations (92 causes)
• Stomach ache and Bowel problems (74 causes)
• Stomach ache and Stool symptoms (74 causes)
• Stomach ache and Bowel movements (73 causes)
• Stomach ache and Diarrhea (70 causes)
• Stomach ache and Bowel incontinence (68 causes)
• Stomach ache and Vomiting (65 causes)
• Stomach ache and Nausea (64 causes)
• Stomach ache and Fever (53 causes)
• Stomach ache and Temperature symptoms (49 causes)
• Stomach ache and Fatigue (48 causes)
• Stomach ache and Head symptoms (47 causes)
• Stomach ache and Muscle weakness (45 causes)

See full list of 1115 Multiple Symptom Checker combinations related to Stomach ache

Causes of General Symptom Types

Research the causes of these more general types of symptom:

• Abdominal pain (1057 causes)
• Stomach cramps (111 causes)
• Abdominal symptoms (1358 causes)
• Stomach problems (124 causes)
• Pain (2979 causes)
• Digestive symptoms (2165 causes)
• Common symptoms (4552 causes)
• Sensations (3178 causes)
• Nerve symptoms (3463 causes)

Causes of Similar Symptoms to Stomach ache

Research the causes of these symptoms that are similar to, or related to, the symptom Stomach ache:

• Abdominal pain (1057 causes)
• Stomach pain (13 causes)
• Stomach upset (7 causes)
• Vomiting (936 causes)
• Nausea (827 causes)

Diagnostic Guides for Stomach ache

Medical Books Excerpts Read excertps from published book sections related to Stomach ache from the following published medical books for more detailed information about Stomach ache. Free access (no registration): read all online diagnostic book sections about 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 indeed of malpractice lawsuits, in...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 that are less...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)....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 effect)....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 cramps or misdiagnosis of diabetes....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...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...read more »

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Stories from Users for Stomach ache

Real-life user stories relating to Stomach ache:

• 7 year old with severe heartburn/stomach aches
• 3 Day Stomach Aches
• severe stomache ache
• Persistant heartbrun, stomach aches, nausea

Symptom specific forums: The following patient stories in our interactive forums and message boards relate to Stomach ache or relevant symptoms:

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• Gastrointestinal (Food - from entry to exit) (452)
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• Allergic/Immunologic (88)
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  • Spontaneous flushing and redness of face and body.
  • Non-stop itching, no rash
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Medications or substances causing Stomach ache:

The following drugs, medications, substances or toxins are some of the possible causes of Stomach ache as a symptom. Always advise your doctor of any medications or treatments you are using, including prescription, over-the-counter, supplements, herbal or alternative treatments.

• Dia-check
• Orthoxicol Suppressant
• Kaofort
• Codral Blue
• Hydrocodone

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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:

• Large bowel
• Oesophagus
• Small bowel
• Stomach

Detailed list of causes of Stomach ache

The list below shows some of the causes of Stomach ache mentioned in various sources:

• Abdominal disorders
• Amebiasis - stomach pain
• Amoebiasis - stomach cramps
• Amphetamine abuse - stomach cramps
• Anaphylaxis - stomach cramps

See full list of 117 causes of Stomach ache

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 117 causes of Stomach ache that we have listed, we have the following prevalence/incidence information:

• 7 causes are "very common" diseases
• 11 causes are "common" diseases
• 6 causes are "uncommon" diseases
• 2 causes are "rare" diseases
• 14 causes are "very rare" diseases
• 88 causes have no prevalence information.

See the analysis of the prevalence of 117 causes of Stomach ache

Conditions listing symptoms: Stomach ache:

The following list of conditions have 'Stomach ache' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.

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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 on whether certain risk factors apply to the patient: