Abdominal pain or, simply, pain in the lower abdomen, can have various causes, caused by gas, ulcers, urinary infections, etc. Sometimes the symptoms go away quickly, but sometimes they last, they are quite unpleasant and the worst thing you can do is to ignore them and wait for them to pass on their own. Numerous vital organs are stationed in the stomach, and there are also muscles, blood vessels and connective tissues, and when the stomach hurts, all this should be taken into account. However, this does not mean that you should panic, but that you should be informed and consult a doctor. By recognizing different types of pain and other symptoms, you will know what to do and react in time if it is something serious. To help you with this, we have distinguished different types of pain and localized them. Common causes of stomach pain Gastroenteritis - in addition to stomach pain, nausea, vomiting and loose stools also occur here. Most of the time, the reason for this is bacteria or viruses, and the symptoms disappear within a few days. But if everything lasts much longer, then something more serious is at hand, such as inflammatory bowel disease. Common symptoms of stomach flu are: gases flatulence nausea vomiting cramps fever Gas is a very common cause of stomach pain, especially if you are intolerant to certain foods. They are the product of bacteria in the small intestine that break down food that we don't really "tolerate" very well. Sometimes they just become more frequent because certain foods themselves cause them, but sometimes they can cause strong and sharp pain and scare us. Irritable bowel syndrome - those who have it have a problem digesting certain foods. Relief occurs after emptying, and abdominal pain is often accompanied by other symptoms such as gas, nausea, cramps and bloating. Reflux – when acid from the stomach returns to the throat it can cause a burning sensation Vomiting - mainly due to straining, the stomach muscles hurt Gastritis - pain occurs due to inflamed or swollen lining of the stomach Constipation - accumulated waste materials in the intestines press on the large intestine and cause pain In addition to these, the following reasons for stomach pain are common: A stomach ulcer GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) Crohn's disease Celiac disease Muscle stretching Endometriosis Urinary tract and bladder infections And finally, less common and potentially dangerous causes: Appendicitis Kidney problem Hepatitis Gallbladder stones Food poisoning Parasites Abdominal infarction Heart conditions Cancer - cancer of the stomach, intestine or pancreas Hernia Invasive cysts As you can see, it's mostly harmless, but there's always that grain of doubt that it's not. And it's good that it exists. So that you can determine exactly what the possible problem is based on the localization of the pain, let's move on and look left - right. Pain in the lower left part of the stomach This pain can be caused by: Diverticulitis is one of the most frequent causes of pain in the lower left side of the stomach. Diverticula are small bulging sacs on the mucous membrane of the digestive tract, and this disease occurs when they become infected and inflamed. It occurs more often in older people, although younger people can also get the disease Celiac disease - occurs in those people who are intolerant to gluten. The immune system then attacks parts of the intestine and causes a series of digestive problems, and there is also a vitamin deficiency Lactose intolerance - in the absence of the enzyme lactase, a person develops intolerance to lactose contained in milk-based products Inflammatory bowel diseases - which include chronic conditions such as ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease Pain in this part of the abdomen on the left side can also occur due to: Gasova Mustards Indigestion Irritable bowel syndrome Hernia Constipation Kidney stone Bowel obstructions Pain in the lower right part of the abdomen Pain in this part of the stomach can most often be caused by the following: Appendicitis - although small and thin, stationed between the large and small intestines, the appendix can cause major problems, and its inflammation sometimes requires urgent hospitalization. This is one of the common causes of pain in this part of the stomach and therefore should not be ignored. Appendicitis is accompanied by the following symptoms: nausea vomiting fever diarrhea constipation abdominal swelling decreased appetite Indigestion Gases Hernia Kidney infection Kidney stone Irritable colon Inflammatory bowel disease Abdominal pain according to gender Some pain in the lower abdomen is typical for a certain gender or occurs more often in one of these two populations. See what causes of abdominal pain we are talking about here. Pain in the lower abdomen in men In addition to the usual causes that we have already mentioned, which mostly affect both sexes, the typical causes of pain in this part of the abdomen that affect to a greater extent the male gender or, alternatively, only the male gender are: Inguinal hernia - in which part of the intestine or fatty tissue protrudes through the inguinal canal, that is, through a weak point in the front abdominal wall, which is visible to the naked eye and looks like a bulge or enlarged lump under the skin in the lower part of the groin Torsion of the testicle - that is, its rotation or twisting, reduces