A sharp pain in the abdomen can often be triggered by a buildup of gas. But it can also be a symptom ofappendicitis. Knowing how to tell the difference between the two is important,as an inflamed appendix can be a life-threatening medical emergency. Your appendix is a small,oblong pouch that descends from your colon in your lower right abdomen.
People also ask
What are the symptoms of trapped gas in the stomach?
Gas Pains. You may also feel a knot in your stomach, swelling in your abdomen and most gas pain is typically intense but short. Eliminating the trapped gas will cause the pain to disappear. Pain that remains in your back should be evaluated because gas pain is commonly mistaken for heart disease, gallstones and appendicitis.
Why does my stomach hurt when I have gas?
Gas pain may occur if gas is trapped or not moving well through your digestive system. An increase in gas or gas pain may result from eating foods that are more likely to produce gas. Often, relatively simple changes in eating habits can lessen bothersome gas.
What does it mean when you have sharp pains in stomach?
Causes of sharp pains in the stomach can include gas, stomach viruses, appendicitis, gallstones, irritable bowel syndrome, kidney stones, ovarian cysts, and other conditions. Abdominal pain is pain that you feel anywhere in your stomach region.
How do you know if you have gas pains?
Signs or symptoms of gas or gas pains include: Burping. Passing gas. Pain, cramps or a knotted feeling in your abdomen. A feeling of fullness or pressure in your abdomen (bloating) An observable increase in the size of your abdomen (distention)