Diagnose-Me: About Generalized Abdominal Discomfort


	Question Category: SYMPTOMS - ABDOMINAL PAIN

In the 'Symptoms - Abdominal Pain' section of our in-depth questionnaire we ask the following question about generalized abdominal discomfort:

Do you have generalized abdominal discomfort or pain (pain that is difficult to pinpoint)?

	Your answer	...indicates	...and suggests
1.	"Never / don't know"
2.	"Occasional moderate discomfort"	Abdominal discomfort	A symptom
3.	"Frequent moderate discomfort"	Abdominal discomfort	A symptom
4.	"Occasional severe pain"	Severe abdominal discomfort	A symptom
5.	"Frequent severe pain"	Severe abdominal discomfort	A symptom

Your answer will affect the likelihoods of the conditions below. Any answers in green reduce the likelihood of the condition.

Answers					Condition	Comment
			4	5	A Potentially Urgent Medical Need	Severe acute or prolonged abdominal pain is a possible symptom of many serious conditions. You are advised to seek medical attention as soon as possible, unless you already know the cause of the pain.
	2	3	4	5	Aspartame Side-Effects	--
	2	3	4	5	Blastocystosis (Blastocystis hominis)	--
	2	3	4	5	Carcinoid Cancer	Abdominal pain may occur alone or in combination with other symptoms such as diarrhea and/or flushing and can be controlled with pain medication.
	2	3	4	5	Effects of a Low Carbohydrate Diet	--
	2	3	4	5	Endometriosis	(Women only)
	2	3	4	5	Environmental Illness / MCS	--
	2	3	4	5	Glomerulonephritis	This occurs in a minority of patients, especially in conjunction with an episode of macro-hematuria.
	2	3	4	5	Gluten Sensitivity / Celiac Disease	--
	2	3	4	5	Hemochromatosis (Iron overload)	--
	2	3	4	5	Hepatitis	--
	2	3	4	5	IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)	--
	2	3	4	5	Lactose Intolerance	Recurrent abdominal pain is a symptom of lactose intolerance.
	2	3	4	5	Nephrotic Syndrome	--
	2	3	4	5	Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma	--
	2	3			Ovarian Cancer	(Women only)
	2	3	4	5	West Nile Virus	--

Last updated: May 10, 2007