why do i have cramp-like pains in my abdominal area?
116314
It could be IBS, or "Irritable Bowel Syndrome". \n\nContact a doctor.
958044
There are so many different things that have the same symptoms that it really makes good sense to see a Dr.  Especially if they last more than a day or so.\nWas there blood in your stool?  Red blood comes from downstream of the stomach, while coffee grounds looking blood comes up in the digestive area.  Blood being digested could easily make you feel sick.\nLow body fluid can lower your temperature and cause cramps.  Since you have been taking medication for excessive stomach acid, probably over the counter, you might have a bleeding ulcer.  A co-worker had one and passed out right in front of me!  It took a blood transfusion to get him going again.  Nothing to fool around about.  Go see a Dr.!
902891
HAHAHA these answers are great!! :) Uh i say just go to the doc and say ur feeling these bad cramps and your tummys uneasy.. and u in alot of pain! Dont do or take anything, just keep a straight face! Good luck! Hope your day off is good! :)
449954
If you're climaxing, and it's intense, you may be experienceing muscle aches, from the contractions throughout your body, including the stomach muscles. If, however, you are experiencing a stomach ache, as you do sometimes after you eat too much or eat something bad, your best bet is to go to the doctor, hun...no joke. Doesn't sound like something serious, but better to find out now and put your mind at ease.
51431
I have had this in the past, and still do sometimes. Does it get worse with stress? If so, it might be something like Irritable Bowel Syndrome (spastic colon). you can suggest this to your doctor and see what he/she thinks, they can run tests to find out if this is your problem, and give you medicine to help with the symptoms, but don't expect it to be cured or to go away until you get rid of the stress causing factor in your life, or find other ways to releive the stress, or learn how to handle it better...but eventually, you'll be able to get by without the medicine, especially if you eliminate the stress, or find ways to lessen it. Don't let your doctor do to you what mine did to me...mine ran up a $1000 plus bill on me (even though I had insurance that covered 80%, the $1000 was my 20%), and never diagnosed me with anything being wrong until one day I suggested to her that it might be IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), and she agreed and gave me medicine that helped me...had I not suggested it, who knows how much more I would have had to pay for getting no diagnosis from her!!! The pain in my abdomen got so severe one day that I passed out in my bathroom floor (that's what made me go to the doctor). I don't like going to doctors because I beleive they don't try to help you when they know they can, and they are overpaid for doing nothing, not to mention the bills they run up on you before diagnosing you.
85219
It can be a nervous cause. I suffered from chronic stomach pains for many years (since I was 8-9) and no doctor could diagnose anything for sure. It was untill I went to psico-therapy that the pains sarted to reduce, We tend to internalize many of our external problems into our body and many times its the body which starts asking for help in the way of pain and illness. And yes, 9 year olds can have problems too. Is everything ok in the family, at his school?
723308
um.. i had back pains and stomach pains,that doesnt necessarily mean youir preg. just try to chill out. and dont get to stressd out so much. go to your doctor-you may have a kidney infection,that would explain somreof the pain...
597429
I have the same "problem". It is just the way your body fat is distributed around your abdomen area. Not a big deal, unless it is painful. :o)
759573
I believe you already know the culprit. Stress can do some weird sometimes inexplicable, things to our bodies. Our stomach and bowels are not immune to this. It can produce painful flactuance and cramping among other symptoms. Next time try laying on your belly (if able to do so) or rubbing stomach area in a circular motion, if the pain nasuea and dizzyness persist, tell your doctor right away. Of course do what ever it takes to reduce your stress level. Eat a healthy diet, drink enough water, get enough sleep and exercise. If you are able to, go get a relaxation massage, many spa's offer delightful essential oils, and this treatment can be so beneficial to the mind and body. Take care of yourself, GOOD LUCK.
835069
When we push our bodies to the limit of what they are capable, all of the oxygen in our cells gets used up. This causes the cells to go from aerobic respiration to anaerobic respiration which produces an excess of lactic acid inside our cells. This causes the cramping pain. Your best bet is not to push yourself to hard physically, stay within your limits, make sure you stay hydrated when you are exercising and like other people have said make sure your diet is high in potassium if you want to continue exercising to a high degree. \nHope this helps xx
914243
Stomach pain or bellyache may be caused due to a problem in the organs in the abdominal region. The main organs in the abdomen are the digestive system consisting of the stomach, small and large intestines, the liver, the gall bladder , pancreas, the appendix and the kidney.  Minor problems like gastroenteritis can cause severe pain, while fatal illnesses like cancer may cause only mild pain. Information on causes of stomach pain and its treatment at http://tinyurl.com/l9k9x
690351
I used to get those all the time, and when I looked into it, I was told that it was due to dehydration. Your body sweats when you jog, and if you're like most people, you aren't properly hydrated to begin with, so when you start to sweat, then you lose that much more water, thus cramping. What also helped for me was to take deeper breaths, and breath through your mouth; your body is starving for oxygen when you exert yourself, so breathing through your nose doesn't help. That just worsens the problem; so breath through your mouth. The best way to tell if your taking deep breaths is if you feel your belly move out. If breathing is part of the problem, then keep in mind once the cramping starts, it won't go away just like that; it'll take time for your body to get used to more oxygen and recover from the lack thereof.
1015551
If your leggs are cramping you might need to get your potassium checked..low potassium causes cramps in the leggs.
211728
Yes this is true. I learned this through dieting advisers. The reason being that our stomach is so busy trying to process the food, that when we try to focus our energy on some other activity, our body revolts by cramping up.
581929
Here are some websites, read them and then please see another doctor.  Hope you are feeling better.  :)\n\nCHRONIC ABDOMINAL PAIN \nConstipation – this is by far the most common cause of chronic abdominal pain. ... Both, however, can cause upset stomach and abdominal pain. ...\nhttp://www.askdrsears.com/html/8/t080300.asp \n\nAbdominal pain information produced by medical doctors (abdomen ... \nLearn about abdominal pain (pain in the stomach / abdomen) including causes, how abdominal pain is diagnosed, characteristics of pain, tests, ...\nhttp://www.medicinenet.com/abdominal_pain/index.htm \n\nPostgraduate Medicine: What could be causing chronic abdominal pain... \nAfter common causes of chronic abdominal pain have been excluded, less common causes should be considered. Abdominal wall pain is one of the more frequently ...\nhttp://www.postgradmed.com/issues/1999/09_99/debanto.htm \n\nNonulcer stomach pain \nThe exact cause of nonulcer stomach pain is unknown. ... For others, nonulcer stomach pain tends to be a long-lasting (chronic) or recurrent condition ...\nhttp://www.cnn.com/HEALTH/library/DS/00524.html \n\nMedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Abdominal pain \nStomach pain; Pain - abdomen; Belly ache; Abdominal cramps; Acute abdomen ... Possible causes include:. Excessive gas; Chronic constipation ...\nhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003120.htm
101409
That's normal- I have the same thing, not bad cramps, just a pain in the side.  It means you are ovulating.
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Are you drinking enough water? \n\nThe main causes of cramp are anaerobic exercise (not getting enough oxygen to the muscles that are working) and dehydration.\n\nIf drinking water doesn't help, then you might be low in iron, as this is needed for the blood to transport oxygen to where it is needed.\n\nBut you must check with a doctor before you take any kind of supplements when you are pregnant.