Abdominal Pain or Indigestion

Abdominal pain is commonly referred to as stomach ache.

Stomach aches can be due to indigestion, trapped wind, overeating, smoking, a viral or bacterial infection.
If the stomach ache is sudden and severe in a particular area of your belly, it could be due to more serious causes like appendicitis, ulcers, gallstones or kidney stones.

HOW TO TREAT AT HOME

• Sip water.

• Avoid solid food for a few hours.

• Avoid milk and other dairy products.

SEE YOUR GP IF YOU HAVE:

• Fever.
  

• Diarrhoea.

• Vomiting that persists for a few hours.

• Severe pain.

GO TO THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT IF YOU ARE EXPERIENCING:

• Sudden and severe pain.

• Sweating and breathlessness.

• Vomiting that does not subside.

• Blood in your vomit.

• Bloody or black stools.