WHAT CAUSES BELLY PAIN?
Pain is the body's way of signalling that something is going on. Stomach pain alerts us to something that's happening inside us that we might not know about otherwise.
Some reasons for stomach pain are obvious — like when someone gets hit in the gut or eats spoiled food. Often, though, belly pain might be hard to figure out. With so many organs in the abdomen, different problems can have similar symptoms.
WHAT ARE THE CAUSES FOR BELLY PAIN?
Here are some of the things that cause tummy troubles:
- Infection: When bacteria or viruses get into a child’s digestive system, the body reacts by trying to rid itself of the infection — often through vomiting or diarrhoea.
- Bacterial infections cause what we call "food poisoning." Bacteria are also responsible for other conditions that may give a person belly pain, such as pneumonia, urinary tract infections, strep throat, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), or the rare condition toxic shock syndrome.
- Viruses, another type of infection, are behind what we call "stomach flu." Both bacteria and viruses can be easily passed from children to children. The good news is you can often avoid them simply by washing your hands properly and often and by not sharing cups, straws, or utensils with others.
- Constipation: Being constipated is one of the most common reasons for frequent belly pain. Children usually become constipated because their diet doesn't include enough fluids and fibre.
- Irritation and Inflammation: If one of the body's internal organs become irritated or swollen, it could result in belly pain. Pain from problems like appendicitis, ulcers, irritable bowel syndrome, and inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is the body's way of telling us to get medical help.
- Food Reactions: Food reactions can be more than eating too much or basic indigestion. When children are unable to digest certain foods, doctors say they have a food intolerance. Conditions like lactose intolerance often cause belly pain when someone eats the food (milk products in the case of lactose intolerance).
- Emotional Distress: When children get stressed out, anxious, or depressed, their emotions can trigger physical symptoms, such as headaches or stomach pain.
WHY KIMS?
KIMS, one of the best paediatric gastroenterology hospitals in Hyderabad, includes the best paediatric gastroenterologist in Hyderabad and clinicians for children. Our expansive care team works together for every child to provide individualized treatment plans and access to more specialized care than any other hospital.
As part of stomach cramps treatment, we may perform blood, urine and stool tests to rule out specific medical conditions associated with recurrent pain. We only perform more in-depth tests, such as x-rays or endoscopy, if your child is not responding to stomach pain medicines. With the right treatment, most children with stomach pain continue to grow well and gain weight.
We are happy to announce that we have been adjudged as one of the best paediatric gastroenterology specialist hospitals in Kondapur.