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Background People with bowel disease can be treated with surgery to remove a part of the bowel (colorectal resection). A long vertical cut in the abdomen (midline laparotomy) is often required.

Upper stomach pain can mean gas, indigestion, or stomach viruses. More severe causes can include appendicitis, gallstones, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers.

Acute abdominal pain can be categorized in multiple methods. The most common method is by dividing the causes into two main categories, such as surgical versus nonsurgical pain, and intra ...

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Objective Functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) are common during childhood and adolescence. When a somatic diagnosis is excluded, the healthcare system often terminates contact with the ...

Appendix pain typically starts around the belly button and radiates throughout the abdomen, often to the right lower quadrant. Pain worsens with any movement, including walking and coughing.