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What to expect with abdominal pain:
  • Most episodes of mild abdominal pain resolve without treatment.
  • About 20 percent of people with moderate to severe abdominal are admitted to the hospital.
  • Of those who see their doctor for abdominal pain, the underlying cause for the pain remains unknown about 40 percent of the time.
  • Abdominal pain can be a dangerous symptom in the elderly.
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Last Updated: Feb 22, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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