The German Federal Center for Health Awareness described abdominal pain as common health problems, pointing out that it may be simple can be treated with some home prescriptions or may be due to serious reasons require consulting a doctor.
He explained that simple pain can be treated by putting a warm bottle on the abdomen or drinking caraway tea or fennel or mint, in addition to relaxing or exercising light motor activities, while abdominal pain - according to the center - consult a doctor in five cases:
- If the pain is too severe and does not fade.
- Flatulence and stiffness.
- The presence of blood in the stool.
- Severe fever.
- Severe vomiting.
Such symptoms indicate a serious illness such as gastric mucositis or ulcerative colitis.
Depending on the reason, abdominal pain is treated with medication, or surgery may be required.