Central abdominal pain can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'life-threatening'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.
Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose central abdominal pain, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Gallbladder Disease | 92% | Confirm |
Possible Urgent Medical Need | 17% | Unlikely |
Pancreatitis | 2% | Ruled out |
MIDDLE-CENTER abdomen: Do you experience discomfort or pain in the area of your navel (belly button)?
Possible responses:
→ No / only after meals / don't know→ Occasional mild discomfort → Frequent mild and/or occasional moderate pain → Frequent moderate and/or occasional severe pain → Frequent or constant severe pain |