Recurrent Abdominal Pain: Causes & Reasons

Possible Causes for Recurrent Abdominal Pain

Abdominal epilepsy in chronic recurrent abdominal pain. J Pediatr Neurosci 2012;7:163-6 Abdominal pain is a common complaint of children. [pediatricneurosciences.com]

[…] epilepsy is an uncommon cause of recurrent abdominal pain. 1, 2 It is characterised by paroxystic episodes of abdominal pain, diverse abdominal complaints, definite EEG abnormalities [doi.org]

Chronic recurrent abdominal pain is a perplexing problem for pediatricians. [pediatricneurosciences.com]

Recurrent Appendicitis

Presentation Recurrent abdominal pain attacks. Patient Data Age: 4 years Gender: Male Loading images... [radiopaedia.org]

Recurrent abdominal pain due to chronic appendiceal disease. South Med. J. 1991;84(7):913-66. Leardi S, Delmonaco S, Ventura T, Chiominto A, De Rubeis G, Simi M. [ijsurgery.com]

[…] patients with persistent or recurrent lower abdominal quadrant pain on abdominal pain at 6 months postoperatively. [clinicaltrials.gov]

Acute Hepatic Porphyria

Recurrent abdominal pain caused by acute intermittent porphyria. Tidsskr Nor Lægeforen. 2001;121:2818–20. [tropicalgastro.com]

Patients who are recurrently hospitalised with abdominal pain are most likely to benefit. [emjreviews.com]

AHP can be diagnosed using a PBG urine test, and testing should be considered in all patients presenting with recurrent abdominal pain of unknown origin. [medthority.com]

Recurrent Small Bowel Obstruction

A 3-dimensional CT scan was needed to explain the cause of the recurrent abdominal pain, and the small bowel loop was freed from the connecting tube at laparoscopy. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Paraduodenal hernia presenting as unexplained recurrent abdominal pain. Am J Gastroenterol, 1999,94 : 3614-5. 2. Manji R., Warnock G. L. [webmedcentral.com]

We report a case of a 24-year-old man who complained of abdominal pain and vomiting caused by recurrent small bowel obstruction. [ekjm.org]

Abdominal Migraine

Abdominal migraine: an under-diagnosed cause of recurrent abdominal pain in children. [aapgrandrounds.aappublications.org]

[…] cause of chronic, recurrent, abdominal pain in childhood in the USA. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

KEYWORDS: abdominal migraine; international headache classification; recurrent abdominal pain [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Sixty two (62.5%) of the students with recurrent abdominal pain had IBS. IBS was more prevalent in the females compared to the males (p=0.000). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common functional bowel disease characterized by chronic or recurrent abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a functional gastrointestinal tract disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain or discomfort, where the onset is associated [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Angioedema

The patient had experienced recurrent abdominal pain around the time of her menstrual period for 13 years. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

abdominal pain). 1,6 HAE can be confirmed with proper blood tests When HAE is suspected, a referral to an allergist/clinical immunologist for definitive diagnostic procedures [allabouthae.ca]

[…] medical procedures, such as laparoscopy; ineffective treatments, such as administration of antihistamines; and/or unnecessary psychiatric referrals (due to "unexplained" recurrent [allabouthae.ca]

Hereditary Angioedema Type 3

[…] clinically by recurrent skin swelling, abdominal pain attacks, and potentially life-threatening upper airway obstruction. [malacards.org]

[…] swelling, abdominal pain, and potentially life-threatening laryngeal edema. [humpath.com]

Fortunately, attacks in children are usually not as frequent and/or severe as in adults, except the recurrent colicky abdominal pain. [haenet.ro]

Familial Mediterranean Fever

He had a history of recurrent abdominal pain associated with periodic fevers above 38 degrees that resolved within three days. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract A 54-year-old Japanese man presented with recurrent abdominal pain, fever lasting >5 days, and renal failure. [karger.com]

[…] fever, abdominal pain, headache, rash, pleurisy; and arthritis. [icd9data.com]

Hereditary Pancreatitis

It usually begins in childhood and is characterized by recurrent attacks of abdominal pain of variable intensity and duration, followed by symptom-free periods. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract A 12-year-old boy presented with recurrent abdominal pain and failure to thrive and was shown to have chronic calcific pancreatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

During the ensuing years she had recurrent episodes of abdominal pain and chronic pancreatitis with extensive pancreatic calcifications was finally demonstrated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Intermittent Porphyria

We reported an adult male patient diagnosed as AIP by finding a mutation in the HMBS gene after recurrent abdominal pain for 10 years. [doi.org]

A 45-year-old man with end-stage renal disease due to polycystic kidney disease was admitted to the hospital because of recurrent abdominal pain, progressive peripheral motor [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 15-year old girl was admitted in the medicine department of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College with the complaints of recurrent abdominal pain, convulsions and weakness of [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Hereditary Angioedema Type 2

Abdominal associated with angioedema may manifest as severe acute-onset abdominal pain or as moderately severe chronic recurrent abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Weinstock LB et al. (1987) Recurrent abdominal pain as the sole manifestation of hereditary angioedema in multiple family members. [^] 27. [moldiag.com]

[…] episodes of cramping, abdominal pain, nausea, and emesis (most frequent presenting complaint in children) Most frequent cause of death is airway obstruction secondary to [arupconsult.com]

Angioedema

Abdominal associated with angioedema may manifest as severe acute-onset abdominal pain or as moderately severe chronic recurrent abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Recurrent abdominal pain as the sole manifestation of hereditary angioedema in multiple family members. Gastroenterology 1987; 93:1116-1118 [Google Scholar] 5. [ajronline.org]

Hereditary angioedema: an infrequent cause of abdominal pain with ascites. Am J Gastroenterol 1995; 90:471-474 [Google Scholar] 4. [ajronline.org]

Delta Aminolevulinate Dehydrase Deficiency

AHP can be diagnosed using a PBG urine test, and testing should be considered in all patients presenting with recurrent abdominal pain of unknown origin. [medthority.com]

Here we report on a girl of 12 years old with harderoporphyria suffering from recurrent abdominal and neurologic pain. [clinicsinsurgery.com]

pain, the diagnosis often is not considered in the patient with unexplained recurrent abdominal pain until multiple negative endoscopic and radiologic studies have been performed [cghjournal.org]

Functional Dyspepsia

Found ( 26 ) clinical trials Phase Functional Dyspepsia Microbiome Study Recurrent abdominal pain has long been acknowledged to be one of the most common chronic pain entities [centerwatch.com]

Found ( 27 ) clinical trials Phase Functional Dyspepsia Microbiome Study Recurrent abdominal pain has long been acknowledged to be one of the most common chronic pain entities [centerwatch.com]

The control group consisted of 86 healthy children who denied recurrent abdominal pain. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Lactose Intolerance

Most JHS children with dairy-associated recurrent abdominal pain (RAP) symptoms proved to be malabsorbers. Dairy products most related to RAP were milk and yogurt. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Differential diagnosis Recurrent abdominal pain of childhood. Irritable bowel syndrome. Allergy to milk proteins or other constituents of milk. [patient.info]

Psychosomatic Disorder

Among children, these chronic and vague somatic symptoms frequently include recurrent abdominal pain, headache, and musculoskeletal pain. [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

Studies have suggested that psychosomatic symptoms peak during certain ages (age 7 for boys and at ages 6 and 16 for girls) or by diagnosis (psychogenic pain found more commonly [pedsinreview.aappublications.org]

Hyperlipoproteinemia Type 1

abdominal pain hepatosplenomegaly eruptive xanthomas lipemia retinalis acute pancreatitis peritonitis manifests in childhood Laboratory examination of the specimen for a [anvita.info]

In kindred A, an 11-year-old boy had triglyceride levels as high as 1,100 mg/100 ml and recurrent abdominal pain. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

Recurrent episodes of abdominal pain are the most frequent cause of consultation; its severity may vary from mild to incapacitating. [symptoma.com]

Disaccharidase Deficiency

A recent report indicated a high rate of disaccharidase deficiencies among children with recurrent abdominal pain. [gutsandgrowth.wordpress.com]

abdominal pain, vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux, hematemesis, failure to thrive Group 2: All had diarrhea (included patients with celiac disease, inflammatory bowel disease [wjgnet.com]

Question for pediatric gastroenterologists (first poll I’ve placed in this blog): Do you think disaccharidases are needed routinely for patients with abdominal pain in the [gutsandgrowth.wordpress.com]

Cecum Diverticulum

Chronic recurrent midgut volvulus. A 29-year-old male presented with recurrent episodic abdominal pain. [barnardhealth.us]

A case has been reported of cecal diverticulitis initially causing pain in the periumbilical region, and the patient presented recurrent abdominal pain for six months, without [scielo.br]

Familial Mediterranean fever : this may cause recurrent abdominal pain, mostly in the first decade of life. [patient.info]

Chronic Pancreatitis

Since these patients present with recurrent abdominal pain, ultrasound is often the initial test performed. [sonoworld.com]

Recurrent abdominal pain (intermittent or constant) Greasy or oily stools (steatorrhea) Weight loss What Should I Do If I Think I Have Pancreatitis? [patients.gi.org]

Functional consequences include recurrent or constant abdominal pain, diabetes mellitus (endocrine insufficiency) and maldigestion (exocrine insufficiency). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Henoch-Schönlein Purpura

Following RTX, only two patients were hospitalized, each a single time for recurrent abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] times, digestive tract hemorrhage, abdominal pain, arthralgia, HSP recurrence) and laboratory indexes (peripheral blood WBC, PLT, ESR, CRP, serum IgG, serum IgA, IgM, serum [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Eleven months later he presented with abdominal pain and recurrence of HSP and, at laparotomy, there was acute appendicitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Imperforate Hymen

In a 16-year-old female virgin presented with recurrent lower abdominal pain, urine retention, and secondary amenorrhea after 3 hymenectomy surgeries. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The symptoms of haematocolpos are amenorrhea, recurrent lower abdominal pain, swelling of the abdomen and urinary retention. [jamaicaobserver.com]

(ii) Recurrent cyclical lower abdominal/pelvic pains due to continued distension of the vagina and uterus by accumulating menstrual blood [8]. [casereports.in]

Volvulus of the Small Intestine

PDH often reports history of recurrent abdominal pain that has been present from months to years (2, 5, 6, 7, 8). [latunisiemedicale.com]

Vomiting – non-bilious and bilious vomiting ( bile vomiting ) Recurrent abdominal pain Lack of appetite Malnutrition Constipation Bloody stools ( hematochezia ) As ischemia [healthhype.com]

abdominal pain, protein-calorie malnutrition and immunodeficiency. [patient.info]

Choledochal Cyst

pain, jaundice, recurrent pancreatitis (kids) Vague epigastric/RUQ pain, cholangitis, palpable mass (adults) Diagnosis : Cystic extra hepatic mass Increased bilirubin Mild [medlibes.com]

CASE I: On 1st January 1984, two years six months old female child with a history of recurrent abdominal pain and bilious vomiting was admitted to the hospital. [jpma.org.pk]

abdominal pain, with or without features of acute pancreatitis (Fig. 3). 2, 3 Certainly, recurrent pancreatitis should be seriously considered as a cause for recurrent abdominal [samj.org.za]

Ascariasis

We believe that ascariasis should be considered in patients with recurrent abdominal pain and idiopathic pancreatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

abdominal pain, 30% with acute cholecystitis, 25% with obstructive jaundice, 25% with cholangitis, only 5% with pancreatitis, 5% with perforated viscus, and 5% with hepatolithiasis [emedicine.medscape.com]

[…] with resultant relaxation of the sphincter of Oddi. [22] A report from India indicated that, of consecutive patients diagnosed with biliary ascariasis, 80% presented with recurrent [emedicine.medscape.com]

Endometriosis

We advocate routine appendectomy in women with unexplained recurrent abdominal pain because a diagnostic laparoscopy may miss isolated endometriosis of the appendix, and we [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Transmural involvement of intestinal endometriosis is extremely rare and is usually associated with recurrent abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

These cases highlight the need to have a high index of suspicion when treating women with recurrent cyclic abdominal pain. [cureus.com]

Pancreatic Pseudocyst

abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

A 48-year-old man complained of a recurrent upper abdominal pain in our hospital. A cystic mass of size 4 × 3 cm in his pancreatic tail was found by computed tomography. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Offord et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd. 2008 Received: 13 May 2008 Accepted: 07 October 2008 Published: 07 October 2008 Abstract A 49 year old gentleman presents with recurrent [casesjournal.biomedcentral.com]

Hypertriglyceridemia

Clinical hallmarks of this condition are eruptive xanthomas, recurrent pancreatitis and abdominal pain. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

pain and recurrent acute pancreatitis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

In some cases, extremely high levels of chylomicrons can cause chylomiconemia syndrome, which is characterized by recurrent abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and pancreatitis [jabfm.org]

Childhood Celiac Disease

The five items elicit information on recurrent abdominal pain, chronic diarrhea, constipation, and lack of height and weight gain: Has your child ever suffered from abdominal [webmd.com]

abdominal pain [ 6 ]. [bmcgastroenterol.biomedcentral.com]

abdominal pain, bloating, constipation, and intermittent diarrhea. [emedicine.medscape.com]