With a rising prevalence of gastrointestinal issues among Americans, Live It Up broke down the five most common conditions.

Common causes of pain in your lower left abdomen include diverticulitis, gas, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). In more severe cases, kidney stones, ectopic pregnancy, or testicular torsion may ...

3. Pain in the lower left abdomen, digestive system During pregnancy, the body’s hormones are constantly changing. Sometimes, it can affect the digestive system, causing gas in the stomach and ...

If you get severe pain on the right side of your lower stomach and spotting, you may be having a miscarriage. Anywhere from 10% to 20% of women have miscarriages after finding out that they’re ...

The only pain she had was from the incision across her lower abdomen. The surgery was two and a half years ago. She still has the same sensitive stomach she has always had.

Treatment depends on the cause and often includes pain management and antibiotics, he adds. Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate can cause discomfort in the lower abdomen, pelvis, or perineum.

Lower left abdominal pain can have many causes, ranging from minor to serious, says Andrew Boxer, M.D., gastroenterologist of Gastroenterology Associates of New Jersey. Common causes include: ...

2. Indigestion Another cause of right side abdominal pain is dyspepsia (indigestion). Along with pain, indigestion can cause burning in your chest, burping, gas, and nausea.

5. Uterine fibroids Uterine fibroids are noncancerous growths that affect 1 in 3 females, causing abdominal or lower back pain, heavy periods, stomach pain, constipation, and pain during and after ...

A 64-year-old man presents to the emergency department with abdominal pain and distention, as well as constipation of 8 days’ duration. He denies vomiting, fever, diarrhea, or dysuria.

IF YOU notice a ‘stitch-like’ pain in the lower part of your tummy or changes to your bowel habits, you might put it down to IBS or eating something funny. But these uncomfortable sympt… ...