Stomach Ache Abdominal Pain
Causes of long-term or recurring abdominal pain
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Some of the possible causes of long-term or recurring abdominal pain include:
- irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms of this common condition include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoeaand constipation; the pain is often relieved when you go to the toilet
- inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) long-term conditions that involve inflammation of the gut, includingCrohn's disease and ulcerative colitis
- aurinary tract infection that keeps returningyou'll usually experience a burning sensation when you wee
- constipation
- period pain
- other stomach-related problems such as a stomach ulcer, heartburn and acid reflux,or inflammation of the stomach lining(gastritis)
Possible causes in children include:
- constipation
- aurinary tract infection that keeps returning
- heartburn and acid reflux
- recurrent episodes of abdominal pain with no identifiable cause (abdominal migraines)
