If Your Stomach Pain Feels Like This, It's Time To Go To The ER
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Don't dismiss these red flags — they could warrant medical attention.
Everyone experiences a stomachache every so often, whether that’s because you ate something that didn’t agree with you or maybe you’re constipated.
These aches and pains tend to go away on their own either after a bowel movement or just a little bit of time. However, there are some cases when stomach pain may warrant a trip to the emergency room ― especially if the pain is severe enough to make you concerned.
Based on data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s National Hospital Ambulatory Medical Care Survey, abdominal pain is the leading chief complaint among emergency department visits, accounting for 8.8% of all visits.
We spoke with gastroenterologists about different types of stomach pain and when you’ll want to visit the emergency room for more immediate medical attention:
1. Sharp, stabbing pain that’s in one specific spot or moves around the belly button.
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