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Abdominal Pain
Alternate Names : Abdominal Cramps, Acute Abdomen, Belly Ache, Pain - Abdomen, Stomach Pain
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Abdominal Pain: Prevention
For prevention of many types of abdominal pain:
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Eat small meals more frequently.
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Make sure that your meals are well-balanced and high in fiber. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables.
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Limit foods that produce gas.
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Drink plenty of water each day.
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Exercise regularly.
For prevention of symptoms from heartburn or gastroesophageal reflux disease:
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Quit smoking.
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Lose weight if you need to.
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Stop eating more than 2 hours before you go to bed.
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After eating, stay upright for at least 30 minutes.
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Elevate the head of your bed.
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• Definition
• Abdominal Pain: Overview & Considerations
• Abdominal Pain: Common Causes
• Abdominal Pain: Home Care & Treatment
• Abdominal Pain: Prevention
• Call your Health Care Provider if
• What to Expect at your Health Care Provider's Office
• Pictures & Images
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• Appendicitis
• Cholelithiasis
• Colic and Crying
• Colon Cancer
• Crohn's Disease
• Diverticulitis
• Endometriosis
• Food Allergy
• Food Poisoning
• Gastric Cancer
• Gastroesophageal Reflux in Infants
• Giardiasis
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Intussusception (Children)
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome (Functional Bowel)
• Lactose Intolerance
• Nephrolithiasis
• Ovarian Cancer
• Ovarian Cysts
• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
• Peritonitis
• Pneumonia
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Somatization Disorder
• Strep Throat
• Ulcerative Colitis
• Urinary Tract Infection
• Uterine Fibroids
• Viral Gastroenteritis
Tests & Exams
• Abdominal Film
• Abdominal Ultrasound
• EGD - Esophagogastroduodenoscopy
• Endoscopy
• Upper GI and Small Bowel Series
Other Topics
• Constipation
• Groin Lump
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Menstruation - Painful
• Point Tenderness
• Ulcers
Review Date : 9/4/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Department of Internal Medicine, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Boston, Ma., and Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Andrew J. Muir, MD MHS, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network (1/31/2002).
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