Cause of Acute Abdominal Pain

Acute abdominal pain indicates abdominal pain with sudden onset.

Many conditions can cause acute abdominal pain including flu, gastritis, ulcerative colitis, kidney stones and gallstones to name just a few.

The very first thing that one has to ascertain when coping with acute abdominal pain is what condition happens to be the cause. In most cases, obviously, the cause is mild such as food poisoning, flu or just plain stomach upset; it is important that if the acute abdominal pain doesn't clear up after a couple of days, then you need to see a doctor to rule out severe problems.

Dealing with acute (sudden) abdominal pain, as with anything else, begins with good proactive hygiene. Be careful about diet, care for your stomach and colon with fluids and bulk and, avoid places that can harbor germs. Also, avoid restaurants that get bad city ratings. Food poisoning can be a terrible thing.

Once a case of acute abdominal pain occurs, the best thing to do is to rest. Don't add additional food to your stomach even if you feel you can eat. Whether or not you run a fever is a good indication as to whether or not you have the flu or a virus (there is a difference) although a flu germ can be treated with an antibiotic and is more severe.

The final judge as to what you can do after acute abdominal pain strikes you is you. Sometimes the pain is not great and you can fight through the day. At other times, as I indicated, it is necessary to disengage from activities and it is best to push fluids.

Acute abdominal pain can also be caused from indigestion. Things such as spicy foods can cause pain and irritation as well as bloating and gas which can cause pain itself.

The topic of acute abdominal pain is such a broad topic it is almost impossible to do it justice. So many illnesses can cause acute abdominal pain such as those already listed. Probably the best barometer as to the severity of your acute abdominal pain is the length of the condition as to whether or not there is a temperature involved.

Most acute abdominal pain is self-limiting and will go away on its own without any treatment.

There is saying that no one knows there individual body better than that particular person. Nowhere is that more true than with acute abdominal pain. What has occurred in the past and the knowledge of ones regular body function play a major role in coping and understanding any given episode of acute abdominal pain.