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Upper abdominal pain

Upper abdominal pain

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Upper abdominal pain is pain felt in the belly, above the abdomen. Problems in the stomach, upper intestine, and liver may cause pain in this area.

Dr. Kat Kat reviewed this

33 years experience

Is a type of:

Abdominal pain

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Upper abdomen

Is Symptom of

Gallstones
Condition
Gastritis
Condition
Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
Condition
Alcoholic hepatitis
Condition
Stomach ulcer
Condition
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