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Causes of abdominal pain based on site

Causes of abdominal pain based on site 
Following are the causes of abdominal pain based on site 
Upper abdominal pain      - Pain from upper Gl, biliary tract, pancreas, liver
Central abdominal pain     - Pain from small intestine, appendix, proximal colon
Lower abdominal pain       - Pain from distal colon, urinary bladder, uterus,
Lateral abdominal pain      - Pain from spleen, kidney, colon, ureter
Pain in the perineal area    - Pain from rectum, anus, prostate, urethra