Sometimes when I am stressed I get cramps in my lower abdomen that resemble menstrual cramps. Is that normal?

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Sometimes when I am stressed I get cramps in my lower abdomen that resemble menstrual cramps. Is that normal?

Jan 28, 2013

Abdominal pain Irritable bowel syndrome Stress management Gastroenterology Dysmenorrhea Family Medicine Stress

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Dr. Ahmad Ghannoum Gastroenterology

Stress is one of the reasons to get cramps in abdomen and stomach, probably you have IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, try to keep yourself calm, and the anti-spasmoletic medications help from these cramps.

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