Causes

Stomach cramps can have a number of different causes. In general, a distinction is made between physical (physical) and psychological causes of stomach cramps. Although many irregularities at the organ level can cause discomfort in the abdomen, psychological problems are now considered the main cause of the occurrence of stomach cramps.

Many people react to strong emotions, such as fear or stress, with gastrointestinal symptoms. In addition to the classic stomach cramps, these people often suffer from diarrhoea or vomiting. This fact poses a problem for the patient as well as for medical diagnostics and therapy.

In the area of physical (physical) causes of stomach cramps, the possible cause can be found directly at the level of the stomach or in completely different organ systems. The reason for this is the fact that the individual organs in the abdominal cavity are very close together. For this reason, real stomach cramps cannot always be distinguished from general stomach pain.

Also, the radiation of the stomach cramps perceived by the patient can make it difficult to classify the symptoms precisely. For this reason, if stomach cramps are avoided, all organs of the abdominal cavity must be examined and corresponding diseases must be considered. The most common physical causes of stomach cramps include stomach upset, gastrointestinal infections, inflammatory processes in the area of the stomach lining (gastritis) and ulcers.

Malignant degeneration in the area of the stomach can also be one of the causes for the occurrence of stomach cramps. Furthermore, diseases and functional limitations of the liver can often lead to severe stomach cramps. Appendicitis can also initially manifest itself through stomach cramps.In this disease, however, the pain migrates to the right lower abdomen after about three to four hours.

In addition, the presence of pancreatitis (inflammation of the pancreas) can be listed as a cause of stomach cramps. Other causes of stomach cramps are food poisoning and the so-called irritable bowel syndrome. In addition, gallstones or kidney stones can cause severe stomach cramps.