\n Gastrointestinal issues are among the leading causes of abdominal pain. Abdominal pain can indicate problems with the stomach, small and large intestines, gallbladder and liver and is often the first symptom of a number of serious conditions including Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and various intra-abdominal cancers. Abdominal pain is notoriously difficult to localize and diagnose and in addition to gastrointestinal problems can be caused by urological, gynecological, autoimmune and surgical issues. Gastroenterologists are frequently the first to evaluate symptoms of abdominal pain and are a good starting point for establishing a diagnosis and creating a treatment plan.\n
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