| Understanding the pain |
Period Pain |
Baby Colic |
Intestinal Colic |
Gallbladder Pain |
Kidney Stone Pain |
| Who feels it? |
Women & Girls |
Infants (0–6 months) |
Children & Adults |
Adults |
Adults |
| Where does it hurt? |
Lower belly |
The whole tummy |
Around the belly button |
Upper right side |
Side and back |
| What is happening inside? |
The uterus shedding its lining |
A new digestive system learning to work |
Gas or waste hitting a roadblock |
The gallbladder pushing against a stone |
A stone moving through the ureter |
| How does it feel? |
Rhythmic cramps |
Intense crying fits |
Sharp, knotty waves |
Heavy, building pressure |
Intense, stabbing agony |
| How to spot it? |
Ache in the back or thighs |
Baby pulling legs up to the tummy |
Loud stomach gurgles |
Pain reaching the right shoulder |
Pain moving down toward the groin |
| What triggers it? |
Monthly menstrual cycle |
Often in the evening |
Certain heavy foods, infection |
Fatty or fried meals |
Not drinking enough water |