When Should I Go to the Doctor for Abdominal Pain?
While many cases of mild or moderate abdominal pain will go away on their own with minimal intervention, if you are dealing with severe abdominal pain or pain that does not go away or continues to come back, you should seek the medical expertise of a gastroenterologist. Furthermore, if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms along with your abdominal pain, you should seek medical attention:
– Bloody, black, or tarry stools.
– Dehydration.
– Difficulty breathing.
– Distended belly or that is tender to the touch.
– Fever.
– Frequent vomiting or vomit that contains blood.
– Painful or more frequent urination than normal.
– Skin that appears yellow.
– Unable to have a bowel movement.
