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Many different conditions can cause abdominal pain. The key is to know when you need to get medical care right away. Sometimes, you may only need to call a health care provider if your symptoms continue. Less serious causes of abdominal pain include Constipation Irritable bowel syndrome Food allergies or intolerance (such as lactose intolerance) Food poisoning Stomach flu Other possible causes include: Appendicitis Abdominal aortic aneurysm (bulging and weakening of the major artery in the body) Bowel blockage or obstruction Cancer of the stomach, colon (large bowel), and other organs Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder) with or without gallstones Decreased blood supply to the intestines (ischemic bowel) Diverticulitis (inflammation and infection of the colon) Endometriosis Heartburn, indigestion, or gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn disease or ulcerative colitis) Kidney stones Muscle strain Pancreatitis (swelling or infection of the pancreas)

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