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Cramping in lower abdomen

Cramping in lower abdomen

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Cramping in lower abdomen is a symptom in which a person has cramping (tight, twisting) pains in the lower part of the tummy, below the belly button. Cramping lower abdominal pains can be caused by constipation, diarrhea, menstrual problems, etc

Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this

14 year experience in family medicine

Is a type of:

Cramping pelvic pain • Cramping abdominal pain

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Abdomen

Is Symptom of

Food-borne illness (food poisoning)
Condition
Gallstones
Condition
Miscarriage
Condition
Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis)
Condition
Lactose intolerance
Allergy
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