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Review
. 2014 Sep;41(3):465-89.
doi: 10.1016/j.ogc.2014.06.002.

Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain

Elizabeth Marsicano  1 , Giao Michael Vuong  2 , Charlene M Prather  3
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Review

Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain

Elizabeth Marsicano et al. Obstet Gynecol Clin North Am. 2014 Sep.

Abstract

Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal pain are numerous. These causes are reviewed in brief here, divided into 2 categories: acute abdominal pain and chronic abdominal pain. They are further subcategorized by location of pain as it pertains to the abdomen.

Keywords: Abdominal pain; Epigastric pain; LLQ pain; LUQ pain; Nausea; RLQ pain; RUQ pain; Vomiting.

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