46 Best Doctors for Stomach Pain available in Bratachari Gram, Kolkata

The common causes of stomach pain include infection, constipation, peptic ulcers, hernia, gallstones, appendicitis, food allergy, lactose intolerance, acid reflux disease, and food poisoning.

Immediate medical attention is required if:
-The pain is extreme and does not reduce or is recurrent
-The pain is a consequence of a recent injury
-The pain is accompanied by chest pain
-Your stomach is tender to touch
-You are pregnant

Medical attention is required if the following symptoms are present along with stomach pain:
-Fever
-Severe vomiting
-Dehydration
-Increased urine frequency, dark-colored urine, painful urination, excessive thirst
-Constipation
-Blood in vomit or stools
-Difficulty breathing
-Swollen abdomen
-Yellowish skin discoloration

Your doctor will ask you a bunch of questions to rule out the cause of pain along with physical examination. He will further advise tests based on his observation and analysis, which may include:
-Blood, urine, or stool tests
-X-ray
-Ultrasound
-Barium swallows or Enemas
-Endoscopy
-CT scan
-MRI scan

The different types of abdominal pain include:
-Localized: Limited to a single area commonly seen with stomach ulcers
-Cramp-like: Linked with flatulence, constipation, bloating, or diarrhea associated with menstruation, miscarriage, or any complications related to female reproductive organs
-Colicky pain related to an underlying severe condition, which includes kidney or gallstones