Why Does My Stomach Hurt?

Abdominal pain can come from many sources. 

Medome helps you sort simple causes from more serious ones so you don’t have to guess.

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What Stomach Pain Usually Means

  • Gas or bloating 
  • Food intolerance 
  • Indigestion 
  • Constipation 
  • Stomach virus 
  • Medication side effects 

Less Common But Important Causes Include

  • Appendicitis 
  • Diverticulitis 
  • Peptic Ulcer 
  • Gallbladder issues 
  • Volvulus 
  • Cancers 
  • Kidney stones 
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm 
  • Irritable Bowel Disease 
  • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases (e.g., Crohn’s and Ulcerative Colitis) 

What People Ask About Stomach Pain

“Is this something I ate?”

Often yesespecially if the pain started after a meal.

“Could this be something dangerous?”

Sometimes, as location, timing, and symptoms matter.

“Do I need a doctor?”

Depends on the pattern and severity.

When to Seek Attention

  • After any abdominal surgery or procedure 
  • Pain Is sharp, severe, or getting worse 
  • Comes with fever or vomiting 
  • Severe constipation 
  • Extensive abdominal bloating 
  • Painful to touch or hardened abdomen 
  • Severe diarrhea 
  • Spreads to the back 
  • Spreads to the chest 
  • Makes it hard to walk or stand 
  • Occurs on the lower right side (possible appendicitis) 

How Medome Helps

Medome educates, connects your symptoms, timing, and history to identify the causes most likely to guide you toward safe next steps. 

*This information is provided for educational purposes onlyTo best understand what is the cause of your symptom, please complete a free Medome consultation. Of course, any final medical decisions should be made in consultation with a licensed medical professional.