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| Boilerpipe Text | Most stomach aches are not anything serious and will go away after a few days.
Common causes of stomach ache
These are some common types of stomach ache and what may be causing them. But see a GP if you're unsure and worried.
Types of stomach ache and possible common causes
Type of stomach ache
Possible condition
Feeling bloated, farting a lot
Trapped wind (flatulence)
Feeling full and bloated after eating, heartburn, feeling sick
Indigestion
Cannot poo
Constipation
Watery poo, feeling sick, vomiting
Stomach bug or
food poisoning
A pharmacist can help with stomach ache
Speak to a pharmacist about:
what might be causing your stomach ache
treatments that might help
medicines for constipation and indigestion
Find a pharmacy
Urgent advice:
Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:
You have a stomach ache and:
it gets much worse
it does not go away or keeps coming back
you have bloating that does not go away or keeps coming back
you have problems with swallowing food
you're pregnant
you're losing weight without trying to
you suddenly pee more often or less often
peeing is suddenly painful
you bleed from your bottom
you have unusual bleeding or abnormal discharge from your vagina
you have diarrhoea that does not go away after a few days
You can call 111 or
get help from 111 online
.
Immediate action required:
Call 999 or go to A&E if:
a stomach ache came on very suddenly or is severe
it hurts when you touch your stomach
you're vomiting blood or your vomit looks like ground coffee
your poo is bloody or black and sticky and extremely smelly
you cannot pee
you cannot poo or fart
you cannot breathe
you have chest pain
you have diabetes and you're vomiting
someone has collapsed
Information:
Do not drive to A&E. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Bring any medicines you take with you.
Other causes of stomach ache
Do not self-diagnose. See a GP if you're worried.
Types of stomach ache and possible less common causes
Type of stomach ache
Possible condition
Pain and cramps when you have your period
Period pain
Sudden pain in the lower right-hand side
Appendicitis
Ongoing cramps, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Bad ongoing pain that can go down to your groin, nausea, pain when peeing
Kidney stones
Severe pain that lasts for hours in the centre of your tummy or just under the ribs on the right-hand side
Gallstones
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# Stomach ache
**Most stomach aches are not anything serious and will go away after a few days.**
## Common causes of stomach ache
These are some common types of stomach ache and what may be causing them. But see a GP if you're unsure and worried.
| Type of stomach ache | Possible condition |
|---|---|
| Feeling bloated, farting a lot | [Trapped wind (flatulence)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flatulence/) |
| Feeling full and bloated after eating, heartburn, feeling sick | [Indigestion](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/indigestion/) |
| Cannot poo | [Constipation](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/constipation/) |
| Watery poo, feeling sick, vomiting | Stomach bug or [food poisoning](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-poisoning/) |
## A pharmacist can help with stomach ache
Speak to a pharmacist about:
- what might be causing your stomach ache
- treatments that might help
- medicines for constipation and indigestion
[Find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy)
## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:
You have a stomach ache and:
- it gets much worse
- it does not go away or keeps coming back
- you have bloating that does not go away or keeps coming back
- you have problems with swallowing food
- you're pregnant
- you're losing weight without trying to
- you suddenly pee more often or less often
- peeing is suddenly painful
- you bleed from your bottom
- you have unusual bleeding or abnormal discharge from your vagina
- you have diarrhoea that does not go away after a few days
You can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-symptoms).
## Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A\&E if:
- a stomach ache came on very suddenly or is severe
- it hurts when you touch your stomach
- you're vomiting blood or your vomit looks like ground coffee
- your poo is bloody or black and sticky and extremely smelly
- you cannot pee
- you cannot poo or fart
- you cannot breathe
- you have chest pain
- you have diabetes and you're vomiting
- someone has collapsed
Information:
Do not drive to A\&E. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Bring any medicines you take with you.
## Other causes of stomach ache
Do not self-diagnose. See a GP if you're worried.
| Type of stomach ache | Possible condition |
|---|---|
| Pain and cramps when you have your period | [Period pain](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/period-pain/) |
| Sudden pain in the lower right-hand side | [Appendicitis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/appendicitis/) |
| Ongoing cramps, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation | [Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/) |
| Bad ongoing pain that can go down to your groin, nausea, pain when peeing | [Kidney stones](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney-stones/) |
| Severe pain that lasts for hours in the centre of your tummy or just under the ribs on the right-hand side | [Gallstones](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gallstones/) |
Page last reviewed: 26 May 2023
Next review due: 26 May 2026
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| Readable Markdown | **Most stomach aches are not anything serious and will go away after a few days.**
## Common causes of stomach ache
These are some common types of stomach ache and what may be causing them. But see a GP if you're unsure and worried.
| Type of stomach ache | Possible condition |
|---|---|
| Feeling bloated, farting a lot | [Trapped wind (flatulence)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/flatulence/) |
| Feeling full and bloated after eating, heartburn, feeling sick | [Indigestion](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/indigestion/) |
| Cannot poo | [Constipation](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/constipation/) |
| Watery poo, feeling sick, vomiting | Stomach bug or [food poisoning](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/food-poisoning/) |
## A pharmacist can help with stomach ache
Speak to a pharmacist about:
- what might be causing your stomach ache
- treatments that might help
- medicines for constipation and indigestion
[Find a pharmacy](https://www.nhs.uk/service-search/pharmacy/find-a-pharmacy)
## Urgent advice: Ask for an urgent GP appointment or get help from NHS 111 if:
You have a stomach ache and:
- it gets much worse
- it does not go away or keeps coming back
- you have bloating that does not go away or keeps coming back
- you have problems with swallowing food
- you're pregnant
- you're losing weight without trying to
- you suddenly pee more often or less often
- peeing is suddenly painful
- you bleed from your bottom
- you have unusual bleeding or abnormal discharge from your vagina
- you have diarrhoea that does not go away after a few days
You can call 111 or [get help from 111 online](https://111.nhs.uk/triage/check-your-symptoms).
## Immediate action required: Call 999 or go to A\&E if:
- a stomach ache came on very suddenly or is severe
- it hurts when you touch your stomach
- you're vomiting blood or your vomit looks like ground coffee
- your poo is bloody or black and sticky and extremely smelly
- you cannot pee
- you cannot poo or fart
- you cannot breathe
- you have chest pain
- you have diabetes and you're vomiting
- someone has collapsed
Information:
Do not drive to A\&E. Ask someone to drive you or call 999 and ask for an ambulance.
Bring any medicines you take with you.
## Other causes of stomach ache
Do not self-diagnose. See a GP if you're worried.
| Type of stomach ache | Possible condition |
|---|---|
| Pain and cramps when you have your period | [Period pain](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/period-pain/) |
| Sudden pain in the lower right-hand side | [Appendicitis](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/appendicitis/) |
| Ongoing cramps, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation | [Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/irritable-bowel-syndrome-ibs/) |
| Bad ongoing pain that can go down to your groin, nausea, pain when peeing | [Kidney stones](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/kidney-stones/) |
| Severe pain that lasts for hours in the centre of your tummy or just under the ribs on the right-hand side | [Gallstones](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gallstones/) |
Page last reviewed: 26 May 2023
Next review due: 26 May 2026 |
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