ABSTRACT
Pain originating from the abdominal region can challenge even the best clinician. As with any patient symptom, it is of utmost importance to obtain a detailed history. Unlike other regions of the body, many different organ systems can give rise to abdominal symptoms. Pain originating from the gastrointestinal tract and its solid organ constituents is the focus of this chapter. Other potential causes of abdominal pain including vascular, gynecological, and renal sources should be considered although they are not the subjects of this chapter.
