Below are some warning signs of abdominal pain including:


• Pain in abdomen
• Location of any tenderness
• Uneasiness
• Indigestion

• First, you’ll meet with your doctor for a thorough physical exam and to discuss your symptoms.
  This will help your doctor to find the cause and determine what to do about it:
• General: possibly appendicitis, urinary tract infection, Crohn's disease or irritable bowel syndrome
• Lower abdomen: possibly appendicitis, ectopic pregnancy, diverticulitis or inflammation of the fallopian tubes (salpingitis)
• Upper abdomen: possibly GERD (gastroesophageal reflux), gallstones, pancreatitis or heart attack
• Middle abdomen: possibly appendicitis, a blockage in your intestines, pancreatitis or thoracic aortic aneurysm
• Upper left abdomen: possibly shingles, spleen infection, heart attack or hiatal hernia
• Lower right abdomen: possibly cholecystitis (inflammation of the gallbladder), ovarian cysts, appendicitis or stomach flu
• Upper right abdomen: Possibly cholangitis (inflammation of the bile duct), hepatitis, fecal impaction (hardened stools) or peptic ulcer
• Your doctor may order tests such as urine, blood and stool tests; X-rays; a CT scan (computed tomography scan), ultrasound, barium swallow, and endoscopy.

Treatment alternatives for other causes of abdominal pain depend on the cause. Treatment for chronic conditions, such as inflammatory bowel syndrome, will most likely involve a combination of medications, lifestyle changes, and possibly surgery at some point. Acute conditions, such as bowel obstruction, appendicitis, or gallstones, may involve hospital care and possibly surgery to repair or remove diseased tissue. You should see a physician for abdominal pain if it is severe or mild abdominal pain lasting more than a week.