Abdominal pain in sitting and standing

Abdominal pain can occur for a number of different reasons and present in different ways. Abdominal pain that occurs in a sitting or standing position is initially suspected to be caused by flatulence. Due to massive flatulence or a bottleneck in the intestine, these intestinal gases can cause severe pain.

It is typical that pain caused by flatulence is improved by changing position. Especially a change of position to lying on the stomach, the side or on the back can help to improve the pain. If the complaints, which occur both sitting and lying down, are very strong or persist for a long period of time, a visit to a doctor is recommended for further clarification. With the help of further diagnostics, the doctor can find the cause of the complaints and initiate a suitable therapy. A change in diet or other therapy options can also help to improve the symptoms of existing flatulence.

Sudden improvement of abdominal pain

Abdominal pain which suddenly disappears without causal therapy is usually caused by flatulence. The intestinal gases can cause the pain if considerable amounts of the gases are present or intestinal passage of the gases is impossible for any reason. When the passage of the gases occurs and they either spread further in the intestine or leave the intestine as wind, the abdominal pain often improves spontaneously.

Typically, the symptoms improve when the digestion of food continues to progress. Thus, the complaints are often worst after eating, while they are less severe in the morning. A spontaneous improvement of the symptoms caused by serious diseases is also explainable.

Thus, there are diseases that are associated with so-called colicky complaints. These occur in relapses. An improvement of the complaints with a subsequent strong deterioration can therefore be an indication of the existence of such a disease. These symptoms can occur, for example, in the context of an intestinal obstruction. In contrast to complaints caused by flatulence, however, colicky pain is largely independent of the position in which the person is lying, sitting or standing.

Abdominal pain gets better sitting down – what can that be?

There is no typical cause for abdominal pain, which gets better when sitting down. However, it is possible that there is an inflammation in the body, the symptoms of which are more severe during physical activity and then subside at rest (for example when sitting).

Abdominal pain becomes stronger when sitting – what can that be?

Abdominal pain, which indicates an acute disease of internal organs, usually exists independently of the body position. Abdominal pain, which mainly occurs when sitting, is often caused by flatulence. Flatulence in turn can have numerous causes (

Abdominal pain right / left

The exact location of the abdominal pain is an important point in the diagnosis. For example, the location where the pain occurs can provide an indication of whether the symptoms are a symptom of a serious illness or whether intestinal gases are more likely to be the cause of the pain. If the symptoms change position frequently and occur sometimes on the left and sometimes on the right, flatulence is likely to be the cause of abdominal pain.

Even if the complaints on the respective side only occur when sitting, intestinal gases are often responsible for the pain. Nevertheless, intestinal gases can also be the cause if they occur on one side. In addition to a division into right and left, there should also be a division into upper, middle and lower abdomen.

Depending on whether the pain occurs on the right or left side of one of these areas, a tentative diagnosis can be made. Typical for an appendicitis, for example, is a pain development in the middle of the abdomen at the level of the navel and a migration of the pain to the lower right. Stomach pain is usually localized on the upper abdomen on the left side.

If the abdominal pain is strongest in the middle, this may be an indication of gastritis. However, the sole indication of the localisation can only provide a definitive diagnosis in very few cases. In addition to the localisation, the type and extent of pain and the result of further diagnostic procedures are also relevant for the diagnosis.

Abdominal pain that occurs during pregnancy is very common. They can be caused by a variety of different factors and are usually harmless. In most cases, however, abdominal pain occurs regardless of position and is not affected by sitting or lying down.

Thus, even in pregnant women with abdominal pain that occurs exclusively or increasingly while sitting, it can be assumed that it is caused by flatulence. The stretching of various ligaments and muscles, the growth of the child, exercise contractions, a possible ectopic pregnancy, infections or cysts are further possible causes for the occurrence of the complaints. The weight of the child can cause a change in the symptoms, depending on the position of the body. Pregnant women in particular should consult a doctor for clarification if their symptoms persist for a long time and if the pain is very severe.