Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere between your chest and groin. This is often referred to as the stomach region or belly.
Stomach pain; Pain - abdomen; Belly ache; Abdominal cramps
Almost everyone experiences pain in the abdomen at one time or another. Most of the time, it is not caused by a serious medical problem.
There are many organs in the abdomen. Pain in the abdomen can originate from any one of them, including:
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