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Cramping abdominal pain

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Cramping abdominal pain is a type of sharp, intermittent pain and discomfort that occurs around the area of the stomach. It is often caused by diarrhea, constipation, or food poisoning.

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

16 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Cramping pelvic pain • Abdominal pain • Stomach cramps

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Upper abdomen, Lower abdomen

Types of

Stomach cramps
Cramping in lower abdomen
Mild abdominal cramps

Is Symptom of

Miscarriage
Condition
Gallstones
Condition
Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
Condition
Viral gastroenteritis in adults
Condition
Viral gastroenteritis in children
Condition
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Is a Side Effect of

Urecholine
Rowasa
Senokot
Succimer
Tolazamide
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