title: Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain.
abstract: Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain are numerous. These causes are reviewed in brief here, divided into 2 categories: acute abdominal pain and chronic abdominal pain. They are further subcategorized by location of pain as it pertains to the abdomen.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University, 3635 Vista Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: marsicanoe@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Elizabeth
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Marsicano
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University, 3635 Vista Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA.
authors.forename: Giao Michael
authors.initials: GM
authors.lastname: Vuong
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Louis University, 3635 Vista Avenue, St Louis, MO 63110, USA. Electronic address: pratherc@slu.edu.
authors.forename: Charlene M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Prather
mesh_terms: D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000209:etiology*; D000208:Acute Disease; D002761:Cholangitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002764:Cholecystitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004066:Digestive System Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000175:diagnosis*; D004239:Diverticulitis, Colonic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006505:Hepatitis / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D006801:Humans; D008111:Liver Function Tests; D010439:Peptic Ulcer Perforation / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D010808:Physical Examination
keywords: Abdominal pain; Epigastric pain; LLQ pain; LUQ pain; Nausea; RLQ pain; RUQ pain; Vomiting