Abdominal spasm
Abdominal spasm is a symptom in which a person's tummy feels an inner twisting or cramping sensation, that feels somewhat strong and bothersome, but usually fades away after a short time. Spasms sometimes come and go.
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A 29-year old male asked:
Fluttering and spasming in lower right abdomen where appendix and under sternum, again on right side. i can see the pulsing when i look at it. comes and goes for 2 days now. only mild pain/discomfort. do i have to worry about it or wait it out?
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A 41-year old asked:
What might cause painful upper middle abdominal spasms in a 50 year old female?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Abdominal spasms painful and take my breath away has been going on for about a month tonight is the worst its been almost passed out any suggestions?
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A 47-year old asked:
Why am I having severe abdominal spasms?
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A 33-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Abdominal spasm?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Dear sir, what is abdominal spasm, and how do you treat it?
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A 26-year old asked:
I have severe abdominal spasm like pain that just started out of no where and radiating to my back what could be the problem?
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A 27-year old female asked:
Where does abdominal spasms come from?
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A 39-year old asked:
Lower right abdominal spasms, without pain, occurring for 2 weeks. Could ovaries cause this?
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A 22-year old female asked:
I have been having incessant abdominal spasms on&off. They're annoying, is there any rhyme or reason as to why I am having these spasms?
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A 40-year old asked:
I get painful stomach and intestinal/abdominal spasms about once a week?
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A member asked:
Do you have a list of medicines to help with abdominal spasms that i could use for my next doctor's visit?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can diabetic ketoacidosis give you abdominal spasms?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have diarrhea at night with abdominal spasm and rumbling. What might be the cause?
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A 33-year old asked:
How can diabetic ketoacidosis cause abdominal spasm?
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A 43-year old female asked:
I have terrible lower right abdominal spasm cramps. My appendix has been removed many years ago. The pain is unbearable.
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A 23-year old female asked:
I keep having really painful abdominal spasms intestinal area, they take me down to the floor doubled over in excruciating pain, unable to move..ER?
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A 31-year old female asked:
Severe abdominal spasms when I drink a little alcohol. not an alcoholic or even regular drinker. Severe pain in ribs and upper back.
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A 17-year old female asked:
I had abdominal spasms (severe pain) before having diarrhea and constipation. I continue to have abdominal pain and nausea. I have also for a couple months been having excessive burping ?
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A female asked:
I had a very bat bout of ibs at 8pm last night severe abdominal spasms, profuse sweating low blood pressure i am still getting abdo cramps?
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A 26-year old female asked:
I am experiencing abdominal spasm, burping and abdominal discomfort.
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A 31-year old female asked:
Tubal ligation done 2 years mirena (levonorgestrel) inserted july 2014 having painful abdominal spasms and extremely emotional. Is this normal?
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A 28-year old female asked:
Left upper abdominal pain with abdominal (spasms?). Neck, shoulder, and collarbone pain, and nausea. What could be causing this?
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A 44-year old female asked:
Ruptured ovarian cyst. Does it cause bloating, weight gain, headache and dizziness? How long do the the symptoms last? Does it cause abdominal spasm
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A 22-year old male asked:
I am experiencing diarrhea (quality: severe) . The following also describe me: Frequent stools, Stomach cramps, Abdominal spasm, and Abdominal discomfort. What should I do?
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A 25-year old female asked:
Very painful abdominal spasms associated with abdominal tenderness and vomiting every menstural period? Did all tests (blood, ultrasound ) all normal?
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A member asked:
I have abdominal on lt side of belly button tender above belly button diarrhea constipation trapped gas lower back pain abdominal spasms?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Past 2mos: chronic headache hypersensitivity to light, & wrist, back, arm leg& abdominal spasms (not always simultaneously). Head CT clear. Any ideas?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I am experiencing unable to open mouth (jaw), diarrhea (quality: severe) and rash on back. The following also describe me: Frequent stools, Rash, Weak immune system, and Abdominal spasm. What should I do?
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A 34-year old male asked:
I am experiencing stomach upset, burping, passing gas, thin or narrow stools, stomach cramps, mucus in stool, swollen abdomen, lower abdominal pain, fatigue, bloating or abdominal fullness, excessive flatulence, diarrhea, abdominal spasm, abdominal pain,
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