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Symptom: Stomach cramps

Stomach cramps: Cramping or other stomach discomfort
Introduction: Exactly what people mean when they say "stomach cramps" is not entirely clear. The most correct interpretation is the stomach muscle spasms, with associated pain, but many people use the term loosely to mean any kind of stomach discomfort, stomach ache, abdominal discomfort or abdominal pain. People may say "stomach cramps" when they are really cramps of the intestines. Thus, to determine the cause of stomach cramps, it may be necessary to examine other areas such as the causes of symptoms such as abdominal pain, abdominal cramping, stomach ache, abdominal bloating, menstrual cramps or other types of abdominal discomfort.

Detailed cause information for symptom: Stomach cramps:

Possible causes of symptom: Stomach cramps (8 conditions)

Medical conditions causing symptom: Stomach cramps (46 conditions)

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Types of Stomach cramps: stomach ache (46)
Stomach cramps type of: Abdominal pain (194), Stomach ache (46), Cramps (63)
Symptoms: symptom center, symptom groups, symptom descriptions

Possible causes of symptom: Stomach cramps: The following medical conditions are some of the possible causes of Stomach cramps as a symptom. There are likely to be other possible causes, so ask your doctor about your symptoms.

Conditions listing symptoms: Stomach cramps: The following list of conditions have 'Stomach cramps' or similar listed as a symptom in our database. This computer-generated list may be inaccurate or incomplete. Always seek prompt professional medical advice about the cause of any symptom.