Stomach Cramps WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Stomach Cramps
The term "stomach cramps" is not entirely clear. The most correct interpretation is that the stomach muscle undergoes painful spasms. However, many people use the term loosely to mean any kind of stomach discomfort, stomach ache, abdominal discomfort or abdominal pain.1 For most people, stomach cramps are only minor discomforts so they just wait for it to pass. Although a fairly common occurrence, it is very important to give proper attention to stomach cramps because there are a lot of things that can cause it. Causes can include anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, gas and bloating, and even PMS.2
Fast Facts:
- Rumbling and gurgling noises, belching, passing gas, nausea, or vomiting may be experienced3
- Avoid aspirin, ibuprofen, and narcotic pain medications unless it is prescribed by a health care provider.4
- It is very important to seek medical attention when the pain escalates or interferes with daily living.5
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Research Notes References
- ↑ Wrong Diagnosis: Stomach Cramps
- ↑ About.com: Stomach Cramps
- ↑ Univeristy of Iowa: Abdominal Cramps
- ↑ University of Maryland Medical Center: Abdominal Pain
- ↑ eMedicineHealth: When to Seek Medical Care
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
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- Contributor: Madeleine Paladar
- Reviewer: Elisa Carter
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Stomach with Cramps, Stomach and Cramps, Crampy Stomach, Cramping Stomach, Abdominal Cramps
- Last update: Nov. 17, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
