A stomach ache is simply pain in the abdomen. It can be difficult to establish the cause of such pains since many illnesses can lead to stomach aches.

Abdominal pain can be linked both to temporary disorders and serious illness.

Abdominal pain can have very different causes, particularly:

• Gastric reflux
• Gastro-duodenal ulcers
• Gastritis

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