| Gastrointestinal problems, such as constipation, gallbladder disease, bowel obstruction, pancreatitis, appendicitis, gastritis, peptic ulcer disease, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), or diverticulitis |
- Belly pain or cramping
- Change in bowel habits
- Nausea or vomiting
- Bloating
- Blood in stool or in vomit
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| Food poisoning |
- Diarrhea
- Nausea (feeling sick to your stomach)
- Vomiting
- Belly cramps
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| Urinary problems, such as a kidney stone, kidney disease, kidney infection, or bladder infection |
- Burning when urinating
- Blood in the urine
- Flank pain or lower pelvic pain
- Need to urinate small amounts frequently
- Unable to urinate
- Fever
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| Dietary, such as lactose intolerance or food allergy |
- Chronic, generalized belly pain
- Diarrhea (nonbloody)
- Gas and bloating
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| Inflammatory disease, such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis |
- Diarrhea (may be bloody)
- Fever (may come and go)
- Generalized belly pain (frequently awakens you at night)
- Weight loss
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| Irritable bowel syndrome |
- Chronic or intermittent belly pain with either diarrhea or constipation (pain does not awaken you at night)
- Increases with stress
- No weight loss
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| Ectopic pregnancy or miscarriage |
- Belly pain (may be severe)
- Vaginal bleeding
- Common pregnancy symptoms
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| Infection with a parasite, such as giardia |
- Diarrhea (nonbloody)
- Belly pain or cramping
- Gas and bloating
- Weight loss
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| Reproductive problems, such as endometriosis or pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) |
- Belly pain or cramping
- Fever
- Abnormal vaginal bleeding
- Abnormal vaginal discharge
- Pain with intercourse
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| Sickle cell disease |
- Belly pain
- Pain in the arms and legs, the chest, or the spinal bones
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| Blood vessel problems, such as an aortic aneurysm or peripheral arterial disease |
- Sudden belly pain or back pain
- Drop in blood pressure
- Signs of shock
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| Hernias, such as hiatal, inguinal, or umbilical |
- Belly pain
- Bulging area in the belly or groin
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