Causes of severe and long term abdominal pain

Causes of sudden, severe abdominal pain Some of the possible causes of sudden, severe abdominal pain include: Appendicitis swelling of the appendix that causes agonizing pain in the lower right-hand side of your abdomen A bleeding or perforated stomach ulcer a bleeding, open sore in the lining of your stomach Acute cholecystitis an inflamed gallbladder, often caused by gallstones Kidney stones small stones may be passed out in your wee, but larger stones may block the kidney tubes Diverticulitis a type of inflammation in the bowel A pulled muscle in your abdomen, or an injury Causes of long-term or recurring abdominal pain Some of the possible causes of long-term or recurring abdominal pain include: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms of this common condition include stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoeaand constipation; the pain is often relieved when you go to the toilet Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) long-term conditions that involve inflammation of the gut, including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis A urinary tract infection that keeps returning you'll usually experience a burning sensation when you wee Constipation Period pain Other stomach-related problems such as a stomach ulcer , heartburn and acid reflux ,or inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis)