Abdominal pain overview
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]
Overview
Abdominal pain can be one of the symptoms associated with many transient disorders or serious diseases. Making a definitive diagnosis of the cause of abdominal pain can be difficult because many diseases present with this symptom. Abdominal pain is a common problem. Most frequently, the cause of the pain is benign and/or self-limited, but in cases of serious causes urgent intervention may be required.