Causes of Stomach Pain

We all have stomach pain from time to time, and this condition usually isn’t serious and goes away in a matter of days. But sometimes stomach pain can be a sign that your body is having difficulty functioning as it should – particularly if you’re experiencing severe or sharp stomach pain that doesn’t go away within a few days.

The causes of stomach and abdominal pain can be anything from gas or food poisoning to something as serious as Crohn’s disease. If you experience severe stomach pain frequently, visit your GP to diagnose the underlying issue causing your stomach pain.

To find out about the most common causes of stomach pain and how to treat them, check out this article.

Causes of Stomach Pain

Whether you've got a mild bellyache or sharp cramps, stomach pain can have many causes. The most common causes of mild stomach pain are food allergies, stomach viruses, irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance, constipation, and food poisoning.

Other more potentially serious causes of severe stomach pain are cancer, an abdominal aortic aneurysm, gastroesophageal reflux, appendicitis, and bowel blockage – all of which require medical attention from a healthcare professional.

Other possible causes include:

·Menstrual cramps.

·Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis.

·Indigestion.

·Gas.

·Urinary tract infection.

·Abdominal muscle strain or pull.

Types of Stomach Pain

Stomach pain can take many forms and can indicate many things.

It may feel:

●     Mild or severe

●     Dull or sharp

●     Burning or achy

●     Crampy or colicky

●     Constant (chronic)

●     Intermittent (acute)

●     Localised (in one spot)

●     Generalised (all over)

●     Progressive (gets worse in time)

Treatment

The over-the-counter (OTC) medication used to treat stomach pain largely depends on its cause:

For cramping from diarrhoea:

·Imodium

·Kaopectate

·Pepto-Bismol

For heartburn, acid indigestion, gas, and sour stomach:

·Alka Seltzer Original 10S

·Alka Seltzer Original 20S

·Andrews Liver Salts 150GM

·Braggs Charcoal Tab 100

For Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS):

·Buscopan IBS Relief 10MG [GSL Pack] 20S

·Colofac IBS Tab 135MG 15S       

For other types of stomach pain:

·Acetaminophen: Tylenol, Panadol, Liquiprin, Aspirin Free Anacin.

Note: OTC stomach pain tablets such as ibuprofen and aspirin can irritate your stomach and increase pain. Unless a doctor has diagnosed the cause of your stomach pain and recommends their use, avoid using them altogether.

As one of the leading community pharmacies in South London, you can count on Pearl Chemist Group to provide great healthcare and offer only the best healthcare products to treat your ailments. You can buy stomach pain treatment online or stop by any of our conveniently located branches and seek help from our team choose the right treatment.