10 Causes of Stomach Pain

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We’ve all had stomach pains at least once in our lives. However, a lot of us don’t realize that many of these stomach pains are quite possibly caused by something aside from our stomachs! Any organ in our abdomen could be responsible for the feeling of the well-known stomach ache, and there are many different kinds of stomach problems that can cause discomfort.

Today we’re going to look at some of the most common problems that can cause stomach pain. Some of these problems are acute and short-term, others are chronic and quite difficult to deal with. Hopefully by the end of the article, you’ll have narrowed down the possibilities of what’s causing your stomach pain!

Cause #1: Gallstones

While gallstones may be formed in the gallbladder, a little pouch that’s attached to the liver, it can certainly feel like your stomach’s in pain if you’re not entirely sure exactly what your gallbladder is supposed to feel like.

Gallstones can cause serious swelling and also obstruct the bile duct that leads to your intestines. This obstruction can lead to pain that is usually reported in the upper-right part of the abdomen. You’re more likely to experience pain from gallstones if you eat a meal with lots of fat: these cause the gallbladder to contract, amplifying the discomfort and pain.