Lower-left abdomen pain worse after meals can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'needs attention' to 'very serious'. 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 lower-left abdomen pain worse after meals, we could:
Cause | Probability | Status |
---|---|---|
Gluten Sensitivity | 95% | Confirm |
Intestinal Obstruction | 16% | Unlikely |
Diverticular Disease | 5% | Ruled out |
LOWER-LEFT abdomen: Do you experience discomfort or pain above the left hip that sometimes or always becomes worse after eating?
Possible responses:
→ No / I only have pain when I eat / don't know→ Rarely / a few times a year → Yes, mild pain becomes moderate pain after eating → Yes, mild pain becomes severe pain → Yes, moderate pain becomes severe pain |
The pain can range from a mild stomach ache to severe pain.