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Chapter 35 - Chronic Abdominal Pain

from Part VI - Misc

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 December 2023

By
Alan D. Kaye  and
Zahaan Eswani
Edited by
Omar Viswanath  and
Ivan Urits
Omar Viswanath
Affiliation:
Creighton University, Omaha
Ivan Urits
Affiliation:
Southcoast Brain & Spine Center, Wareham
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Summary

Chronic abdominal pain (CAP) is a constant or recurrent pain that lasts for more than three months. Abdominal pain is the most common GI symptom, and it is a leading cause for inpatient and outpatient visits. International prevalence is between 22% and 25%, with more women reporting abdominal pain than men (24% versus 17%). Many diseases can cause CAP. Treatments include celiac plexus neurolysis, celiac plexus blocking agent, various pharmacologic treatment, spinal cord stimulation, and lifestyle modifications.

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abdominal painchronic painchronic abdominal painSCSGI pain
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Cambridge Handbook of Pain Medicine , pp. 288 - 294
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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