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What causes lower abdominal pain and nausea?

Sep 13, 2022 Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Zhao Haiming
Introduction
Common causes are as follows: 1. Acute gastroenteritis mainly presents with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and decreased appetite. Vomiting usually consists of gastric contents. Severe injury to the gastric mucosa may also cause bleeding, resulting in vomit that appears coffee-ground in color or contains blood. 2. Conditions such as acute peritonitis, acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, and biliary ascariasis can all cause symptoms of abdominal pain and vomiting.

In daily life, lower abdominal pain and nausea may occasionally occur due to various reasons. Although these symptoms are often not serious, when they do arise, many people find themselves in distress. So, what causes lower abdominal pain and nausea?

What Causes Lower Abdominal Pain and Nausea?

Common causes include:

1. Acute gastroenteritis mainly presents with abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. Vomiting typically consists of gastric contents. If the gastric mucosa is severely damaged, bleeding may occur, resulting in vomit that appears coffee-ground in color or contains blood.

2. Conditions such as acute peritonitis, acute appendicitis, acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, and biliary ascariasis can all cause abdominal pain and vomiting.

3. Acute hepatitis often manifests as fatigue, reduced appetite, nausea, vomiting, and upper abdominal pain.

4. Hypertensive encephalopathy caused by acute nephritis, acute pyelonephritis, ureteral stones, and other acute urinary tract stones causing ureteral colic may lead to reflexive nausea and vomiting.

5. Complex inflammatory conditions such as acute pelvic inflammatory disease and acute ureteritis can also cause abdominal pain accompanied by vomiting.

If you experience symptoms such as abdominal pain and nausea, it is recommended to visit a hospital for a thorough evaluation, including abdominal CT scan, abdominal ultrasound, complete blood count, liver and kidney function tests, and electrolyte panel. These examinations help establish an accurate diagnosis, and appropriate symptomatic treatment following diagnosis usually yields good results.

To prevent your abdomen from getting cold, apply a hot water bottle to the stomach area and drink plenty of warm water. Maintain a light diet in daily life and eat foods that are easy to digest. Avoid spicy, irritating, cold, and greasy foods. Make sure to eat meals regularly at fixed times and avoid overeating. We hope this information is helpful to you. Wishing you good health and happiness!

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