• Lack of regular physical activity
• A diet lacking in fruit and vegetables
• A low-fiber and high-fat diet, or a diet high in processed meats
• Overweight and obesity
• Alcohol consumption
• Tobacco usage

• Abdominal pain (greatest in the upper abdomen) that may last from hours to days
• Pain that gets worse from eating or drinking (especially alcohol)
• Chronic, unintentional weight loss
• Diarrhea or irregular stools, nausea and vomiting

• Pain that worsens immediately after eating or drinking, especially high-fat foods
• Pain that often spreads to the back or below the left shoulder blade, worsening when lying flat on back
• Flu-like symptoms, such as fever, nausea, vomiting or sweating
• Digestive issues

• Less than 3 bowel movements per week
• Hard stools or difficulty/pain passing stools
• Inability to have a bowel movement after more than 10 minutes of straining

• Abdominal cramps and pain
• Fever, fatigue
• Pain when passing stool or persistent diarrhea
• Appetite loss or unintentional weight loss

• Urgent need to use the bathroom, loss of bowel control
• Abdominal cramps and pain
• Nausea
• Infection-related fever/chills or bloody stools

• Low-fiber diet that’s high in red meat
• Lack of physical activity
• Certain medications, such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and steroids
• Obesity
• Smoking

• Abdominal pain (typically in left lower abdomen)
• Chills or fever
• Nausea or vomiting
• Weight loss

• Heartburn or burning pain in chest that is relieved by antacids
• Sensation that food is trapped behind the breastbone
• Nausea after eating
• Pain that is more likely/worse at night or when lying down

• Anal itching
• Anal ache/pain when sitting or during bowel movements
• Bright red blood on toilet paper, stool or in toilet
• One or more hard, tender lumps near anus

• Abdominal pain or distention
• Dark urine or pale/clay-colored stools
• Flu-like symptoms, such as fatigue, low-grade fever, nausea/vomiting
• General itching
• Jaundice (yellowing of skin or eyes)
• Appetite or weight loss

• Abdominal pain, fullness, gas and bloating present for at least 6 months
• Intermittent pain that occurs after meals and is relieved by bowel movements
• Constipation and/or diarrhea
• Loss of appetite

• Abdominal pain and cramping, abdominal sounds (gurgling/splashing)
• Irregular stools (blood and pus in stools or diarrhea)
• Rectal pain (tenesmus)
• Weight loss

• Diarrhea or bloody stools
• Vomiting
• Abdominal pain
• Fever
• Headache

• Burning pain that is more likely/worse at night or when lying down
• Heartburn or burning pain in the chest that is relieved by antacids
• The sensation that food is trapped behind the breastbone
• Nausea after eating

Swallowing Air
We’re constantly swallowing air, whether you realize it or not. It happens while eating, drinking, chewing gum, or smoking. Even loose-fitting dentures can result in swallowing excess air. This excess air is typically let out by burping, and some is absorbed into your intestines which causes you to pass gas.

• Abdominal bloating or pain
• Feeling of fullness after eating little food
• Acid reflux
• Nausea

• Sudden onset of intensifying pain in the upper, right side or center of your abdomen.
• Pain in your back, between your shoulder blades
• Right shoulder pain
• Nausea or vomiting
• Fever

• Excessive alcohol consumption
• Smoking
• Extreme stress. This can be from serious or life-threatening health problems.
• Long-term use of aspirin and over-the-counter pain relievers, also known as NSAIDs