Are you Experiencing Abdominal
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Abdominal pain is typically attributed to gastrointestinal distress. You ate too much, you ate something bad, you have a stomach bug. Certainly, you could be suffering from one of these problems – or none of them. Let your doctor determine what’s really happening. If you feel recurring pain or acute discomfort in your abdomen, contact Swetech Medical Center in Clinton Township, MI, to make an appointment and find out what’s happening with your body.
Common Causes of Abdominal
Though the gut is often the root of many physical ailments and chronic conditions, abdominal pain is not always related to an underlying health problem. Emergency medical care is called for when there are obvious symptoms of appendicitis or bowel blockage. Ongoing discomfort not acute in nature may point to a common and temporary abdominal issue such as:
- Constipation
- Gas
- Indigestion
- Pulled muscle
- Menstrual cramps
- Ovulation pain
Sometimes it’s unclear whether there is something more demanding going on within the body, or a chronic disorder that requires ongoing medical care, like:
- Crohn’s disease
- Acid reflux
- Perimenopause or menopause
- Leaky gut
- Food allergies
- Irritable bowel syndrome
Diagnosing Abdominal
The stomach or belly is the main location of abdominal pain and the related problem usually occurs anywhere between the ribs and pelvis. There are four quadrants in the abdomen where abdominal pain can originate and this location will help your doctor begin to diagnose the problem, along with a list of symptoms, their severity, and how long they have lasted.
Some abdominal pain has a serious cause, which may come from an organ in the abdomen or outside your digestive system. Always seek medical care for unexplained, persistent, or severe abdominal pain.
How you feel can be completely related to how healthy your gut is. Body pain, joint pain, headaches, and fatigue are all signs that could be attributed to other health conditions – or they could be a sign that something is happening within your abdomen.
A doctor of osteopathy will quickly recognize if there is a digestive condition related to abdominal pain because they focus on comprehensive care for the entire body. At Swetech Medical Center, healthcare is not about putting a bandage on a condition but uncovering its true source and treating that problem.
When to Worry About Abdominal
It’s important to take any discomfort in the body seriously. Some pain may only last for a brief period, but if it recurs that could indicate a bigger problem. Some pain may drag on and simply be a bad case of indigestion. You don’t have to decide what’s going on, your doctor of osteopathy will do that for you, looking for the usual suspects and moving along to any indication of problems with the stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, or intestines.
Only you can explain what you’re feeling, so it’s important to be as specific as possible about all your symptoms. Abdominal pain can feel mild or severe, dull or sharp, constant or intermittent. The pain may be in one spot or all over.
Most importantly, listen to your body. If you know what you’re experiencing is not normal and you do not feel well, contact your doctor right away.
Get Primary Care in Clinton
If you find yourself in the position of living with clear gastrointestinal distress – you regularly suffer from gas, cramping, diarrhea, constipation, and similar symptoms – you may have a condition that requires specialty care. At Swetech Medical Center, our practice covers all ages and stages of life and delivers more than preventive care for anyone who needs specialty medicine. From digestive disorders to autoimmune conditions, our office is open for you. Contact us to discuss abdominal pain or any ongoing health problems.
