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Health Tip: Why Am I Having Abdominal Pain?

(HealthDay News) -- While everyone has a bellyache now and then, abdominal pain could signal more than a recent bout with a spicy sandwich.

The University of Maryland Medical Center offers these possible reasons for abdominal pain:
• Inflammation of the gallbladder, pancreas or appendix.
• Obstructed bowel.
• Persistent constipation or too much gas.
• Aneurysm in the abdomen.
• Diverticulitis.
• GERD or heartburn.
• Hernia.
• Foodborne illness.
• Ulcer.
• Lactose intolerance.
• Infection, such as mononucleosis or stomach flu.
• Kidney stones or gallstones.
• Inflammatory bowel disease.