Lower-Center Abdomen Pain Made Worse By Eating

What Causes Lower-Center Abdomen Pain Worse After Meals?

Lower-center abdomen pain worse after meals can have various causes, just like most other symptoms.  Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms.  In order to diagnose lower-center abdomen pain worse after meals, we could:

  • Research the topic
  • Find a doctor with the time
  • Use a diagnostic computer system.
The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "lower-center abdomen pain worse after meals" as a symptom.  For example, pelvic inflammatory disease.

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist


Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of lower-center abdomen pain worse after meals.

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis


If you indicate abdominal pain increased by eating, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:
LOWER-CENTER abdomen: Do you experience discomfort or pain at the top of your pubic area that sometimes or always becomes worse after eating?
Possible responses:
→ No / I only have pain when I eat / don't know
→ Rarely / a few times a year
→ Yes, mild pain becomes moderate pain after eating
→ Yes, mild pain becomes severe pain
→ Yes, moderate pain becomes severe pain
Based on your response to this question, which may indicate meals worsen hypogastric pain, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID).
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