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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.

Types of stomach ache and possible common causes
Type of stomach ache	Possible condition
Type of stomach ache Feeling bloated, farting a lot	Possible condition Trapped wind (flatulence)
Type of stomach ache Feeling full and bloated after eating, heartburn, feeling sick	Possible condition Indigestion
Type of stomach ache Cannot poo	Possible condition Constipation
Type of stomach ache Watery poo, feeling sick, vomiting	Possible condition 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

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See a GP if:

a stomach ache gets much worse quickly
stomach pain or bloating will not go away or keeps coming back
you have stomach pain and problems with swallowing food
you're losing weight without trying to
you suddenly pee more often or less often
peeing is suddenly painful
you bleed from your bottom or vagina, or have abnormal discharge from your vagina
you have diarrhoea that does not go away after a few days

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

What we mean by severe pain

Severe pain:: always there and so bad it's hard to think or talk
you cannot sleep
it's very hard to move, get out of bed, go to the bathroom, wash or dress
Moderate pain:: always there
makes it hard to concentrate or sleep
you can manage to get up, wash or dress
Mild pain:: comes and goes
is annoying but does not stop you doing daily activities

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
Type of stomach ache Pain and cramps when you have your period	Possible condition Period pain
Type of stomach ache Sudden pain in the lower right-hand side	Possible condition Appendicitis
Type of stomach ache Ongoing cramps, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation	Possible condition Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Type of stomach ache Bad ongoing pain that can go down to your groin, nausea, pain when peeing	Possible condition Kidney stones
Type of stomach ache Severe pain that lasts for hours in the centre of your tummy or just under the ribs on the right-hand side	Possible condition Gallstones

Last Reviewed
16 April 2025

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