Abdominal pain on the
lower left side of the abdomen
. Pain in the lower left side of the abdomen is often due to diverticulitis, an inflammation of small pouches (diverticula) that form in the wall of the large intestine. This condition is more common with age and can cause fever, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits.
Another common cause is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition characterized by abdominal discomfort, bloating, and alternating episodes of constipation or diarrhea. Constipation itself can also cause discomfort in this area.
Less common but possible causes include:
Ovarian cysts or endometriosis in women
Hernias
Kidney stones or infections
Gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
Pain in the upper
left quadrant of the abdomen can be related to several organs, such as the stomach, pancreas, spleen, and left kidney. Some possible causes include:
Abdominal pain on the
lower left side of the abdomen
. Pain in the lower left side of the abdomen is often due to diverticulitis, an inflammation of small pouches (diverticula) that form in the wall of the large intestine. This condition is more common with age and can cause fever, abdominal pain, and changes in bowel habits.
Another common cause is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition characterized by abdominal discomfort, bloating, and alternating episodes of constipation or diarrhea. Constipation itself can also cause discomfort in this area.
Less common but possible causes include:
Ovarian cysts or endometriosis in women
Hernias
Kidney stones or infections
Gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
Pain in the upper
left quadrant of the abdomen can be related to several organs, such as the stomach, pancreas, spleen, and left kidney. Some possible causes include:
