The formation of gas is normal during digestion. However, gas-producing foods, smoking or food intolerances can also promote the formation of gas. If the condition persists and further symptoms such as weight loss, diarrhoea, vomiting, constipation, blood in the stool or heartburn occur, a doctor must be consulted!

Digestive disorders

Complaints due to digestive disorders usually manifest themselves in the upper abdomen, but can also be felt in the lower abdomen. Consult a doctor if the pain or symptoms such as bloating, nausea, heartburn or belching worsen.

Diverticula

These are small bags that are formed at weak points of the intestinal wall and bulge outwards. If several such bulges occur, this is called diverticulosis. Diverticulitis is caused by the tearing or inflammation of these pouches.

Possible symptoms can be:

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain
Fever
Under certain circumstances, constipation or diarrhoea may also occur

Treatment can include a change in diet, antibiotics or surgery.

Inguinal Hernia

In the case of an inguinal hernia, abdominal viscera emerge through the tissue or muscle in the groin region. This can be caused by heavy lifting or severe coughing.

An inguinal hernia can manifest itself, among other things, by pain and increasing curvature. A doctor should be consulted in any case!

Kidney stones

If a kidney stone moves in the kidney or ureter, this can cause very severe pain. The pain occurs mainly in the side under the ribs or in the back.

Typical symptoms may include:

Red coloured, cloudy or smelly urine
Dysuria
Fever
Chills
Nausea and vomiting

Here, too, you must be treated by a doctor!

Caution: Severe pain can also be caused by shingles, which usually manifests itself as an additional red skin rash!

Pain in lower left abdomen in women

In women, the pain in lower left abdomen may also have the following reasons:

Pelvic inflammatory disease: Infection of the reproductive organs
Ectopic pregnancy: A fertilised egg has become implanted inside the fallopian tube
Menstrual cramps: Cramps caused by the period
Ovarian torsion: twisting of the ovary
Endometriosis: Chronic disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is formed outside the uterus
Ovarian cyst: A ruptured cyst can cause severe pain

In general: The pain can also occur on the right side!

Pain in left lower abdomen in men

Inguinal hernia: Cccurs more frequently in men
Testicular torsion: Twisting of the testis