Stomach cramps can affect anyone and often result from gas, indigestion, constipation, or muscle contractions. Mild stomach cramps typically resolve on their own. However, you should contact a ...

Irritable bowel syndrome can cause constipation plus abdominal cramps, pressure, and bloating from irregular intestinal muscle contractions and hard stools. Constipation pain often centers in the ...

A sharp, stabbing pain just before a bowel movement can be alarming - and for many people, it’s often linked to trapped gas, intestinal spasms, or an IBS flare-up rather than something more serious.

One of the most, well, irritating parts about irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) is the abdominal pain. The sharp, stabbing sensation can stop you in your tracks — and make it tough to ...

Depending on the underlying virus, the stomach flu can cause symptoms that last for up to a few days at a time. Abdominal pain is a common symptom of stomach flu, but it’s unlikely to last beyond ...