An Approach to Acute Abdominal Pain

An overview of the etiologies and diagnostic evaluation of acute abdominal pain, including a discussion of the surgical abdomen.

Also included are specific descriptions of the presenting features of gastroenteritis, peptic ulcer disease, small bowel obstruction, appendicitis, pancreatitis, biliary colic, cholecystitis, cholangitis, and acute hepatitis.

[StrongMed]

I'm very sorry, but I cannot give specific, individualized medical advice on this channel. If you are experiencing abdominal pain yourself, I recommend speaking to your physician.

[ineedapencil]

abdominal cramps are a whole new level of sheer pain. i nearly cried during an episode of it

[dge.]

Simply astounding. Covered a lot of clinically relevant information in such a short amount of time. Can’t get this summarized info anywhere else—this is gold, thank you so much!

[merccadoosis]

I suffered from unbearable abdominal pain for many years. Once I took gluten out of my diet, the pain went away. Try a diet free of wheat & barley and see if it doesn't help. I also stopped eating eggs, corn, and peanut butter. This made a HUGE change. Now my stomach feels even better than it did when I was a child.

[muhammadal-roumani]

Just keep listening to these videos in a daily basis, and you will become a great physician like this Professor. Thank you doctor. One of my favorite medical youtube channels!!!

[TheCatquillen]

I suffered a perforated duodenal ulcer over 12 years ago. It was nearly fatal. I spent the whole month of November in the hospital, mostly in ICU. I haven’t forgotten that pain nor the symptoms leading up to the acute situation. I say all this because I am very aware of slight changes in most parts of my body, especially my abdominal area. I don’t look for pain. I love being healthy. However, I am in my 60s now, and I worry about my stomach area more than any area. I really enjoyed your video. I don’t feel as anxious about my present onset of pain in my upper right quadrant. I feel confident that I can wait and watch for any other symptoms. I don’t need to panic!
Thank you!

[MyResurrectionStory]

I've just found your channel and this video for the first time. And let me just say... wow! Thank you! I've done so much in depth research yet there was one thing I've missed that was on your video. I've been living with chronic pain for 12+ years and an array of other symptoms affecting every body system, my quality of life, ... just everything. Yet doctors can't fully explain what's happening to me and like so many others - must of my tests all come back "normal".
A little over a year ago I went to the ER finally - because I've been so traumatized by medical professionals in so many different ways this was huge for me.
They did an ultrasound on my gallbladder - said my results were normal - no gallstones and only mild wall thickening. However, after just a few moments into the ultrasound I went into a severe "episode" exactly the same as I have been for years and it caused tremendous pain.
I've known all of this time that that couldn't be normal but still they said it was heartburn along with one other ER person & then a couple of different drs said it was me having panic attacks or was FND.
Also, during my HIDA Scan (normal results of course), severe pain & an episode was triggered by the meds they injected towards the end (cck/ckk?).
I'm still fighting for answers- it shouldn't be this hard. After all of these years of suffering, being home bound, and losing so so much - I'm finally going to Mayo Clinic appt this month. I'm terrified they will dismiss me too, tell me it's mental health only, won't believe me, etc... but I'm still going to find the strength to drive 14+ hrs to get there because they are what feels like my last hope.
I deserve better than the care I've recieved and how I've been treated because... well, because I'm a human being who is suffering to such lengths that I can't so much physically now and it's similar to screaming but noone can hear me because they aren't listening to the few things I can still say. If I go into an episode during an appt which is very likely if they start by being kinda mean - I can't even speak in full sentences or explain myself properly.
By the way, in case anyone reads this and needs a better picture... I'm only 36 so this all started when I was 24 years old, healthy, strong, slim, etc... And still to this day even people who know me well don't believe me - some not fully - because I can still walk and they can't visibly see anything wrong with me.
I'm still choosing to love, to be understanding, to not let the bitterness consume me, and I want to live!! But not like this... this isn't living, it's only surviving and not very well at that.
Ok, done spewing now ♡♡♡

[lathikalathika]

So informative for my current stomach problem .I have mild pain mild burning sensation in stomach 😭 God save all

[miss.phyllisreneefoster]

I'm not sure what kind of doctor you are but you sound like a genius to me
I wish you were my doctor I can tell you will get to the root of what's causing my pains
to cause my doctors are not trying to help me with my pains I wish you were my doctor,
thank you for this wonderful video thank you amen.

[lisasophia]

Im dissuaded to get any answers from the current available healthcare systems. The industry is not health driven but monetarily and pharmaceuticaly infiltrated. I find few interested in seeking deeper origins of pathologies that most would rather suppress the pain than find the root origin. This video presentation is exceptionally insightful

[RickCarter]

An excellent, and thorough presentation, but you already know that. Thank you for all the time and effort you clearly have put into this video. We are all in your debt in innumerable ways.

[sweetheartful]

The most helpful and concise and simplified straightforward information in a short video I have ever seen ...thank u so much doctor ...God bless you

[andreferrer]

Thank you Dr. Strong, I am a medical student, and this is very important to my internship years.

[lotsofinterests]

Dr. Strong thank you so much for making these videos. The way you organize information and explain them is very professional and easy to understand. Sincerely, a medical student from Turkey :)

[bobolatrick]

This video is amazing. Coming from a 3rd year med student. Preparing for my surgery OSCE. Thank you!

[adnanjaved]

hopefully this helps people understand why we ER docs have to resort to getting so many abdominal CTs. how are you going to send someone home knowing that things present atypically, that WBC is not reliable, that appendicitis can present without fever, vomiting...sigh.

[MonKordelinfoTv]

Very helpful information. It released my stress and doubt on my stomach pain condition...

[cathyr]

THANK YOU! That was the most Informative and Well described Video on Acute Abdominal Pain I have EVER VIEWED. I have the advantage of understanding most medical terminology and I’m in excruciating pain now. Trying to narrow my condition down as much as possible. Pain slightly began several hours ago and has continuously worsened. Have it narrowed down to 3 or 4. Holding off as long as possible until I can reach my Primary. I’m complicated and need for him to speak to Hospitalist. They’ll Never believe my knowledge of my Own Body.

[devodedra]

Thank you so much for this amazing video. Acute abdomen is so important and grateful to have found a precise and informative video

[khA-pjdi]

Brilliant as always .. I REALLY got the most clinical benefit on YouTube from your channel .. شكراً لك