Belly Button Pain is not a singular condition with one common cause. Instead, it has a number of diverging causes both in males and females. Some causes of Belly Button Pain are quite serious and fatal while others are simple and resolvable. Ignoring a balanced diet, mostly improper digestion of food serves as a potential cause of Belly Button Pain.
The common causes of Belly Button Pain are listed below:
- Indigestion
- Appendicitis
- Pancreatitis
- Gall bladder Infection
- Acute Gastritis
- Stomach Ulcer
- Intestinal Inflammation
- Viral Infection
Indigestion
Indigestion is commonly known as stomach ulcer and recognized as functional-dyspepsia or simply dyspepsia in medical terms. It is not a disease but a condition with complex symptoms. Many people confuse it with heartburn.
Indigestion is the main cause of Belly Button pain that occurs off and on. Eating too much or too rapidly; preferring spicy food, coffee, alcohol and smoking lead to indigestion.
1 in 4 people in the United States complains of Belly Button Pain due to Indigestion.
Appendicitis
Appendicitis refers to the inflammation of the appendix, the blind end of the caecum. The appendix is present on the lower side of the belly, when it gets infected the condition is called appendicitis.
Appendicitis is an emergency situation that is signaled by mild fever and Belly Button Pain. Initially, the pain seems like just a stomachache but later it radiates to the lower side of the belly and worsens.
If pain spreads across the belly it marks appendicitis.
About 5-10% of people have Belly Button Pain due to appendicitis.
Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the Pancreas. The pancreas is an endocrine gland that produces Insulin and Glucagon to maintain blood sugar levels. Moreover, it secretes digestive enzymes in the small intestine.
The pancreas is, itself digested if enzymes become accidentally active within the gland. This condition is called Pancreatitis.
Almost everyone with acute pancreatitis has Belly Button Pain. It develops between the ages of 30 and 40 and is more common in men than women.
Gall bladder Infection
Infection of the gall bladder is also known as cholecystitis. It causes severe Belly Button Pain. The abdominal pain might radiate to the right shoulder.
The gall bladder is an organ responsible for secreting bile that in turn emulsifies fat. Gall bladder infection is characterized by the formation of gall stones due to the blockage of bile out of the bladder.
Gall stone is a very common condition with 10-15% infecting the US population
Gastritis
The common cause of Belly Button Pain is gastritis. The feeling of fulness in the abdomen with mild pain in the region and vomiting are the signs of gastritis. Gastritis is basically an inflammation of the stomach lining. The gastric juice of the stomach starts infecting the stomach walls. It is due to a high intake of caffeine, alcohol and drugs.
4-5% of people are sufferers of chronic gastritis.
Stomach Ulcer
A stomach ulcer is an uncommon condition that is characterized by a sore in the lining of the stomach or duodenum. It causes Belly Button Pain shortly after meals. Pain in the lower abdomen is always complained by patients with stomach ulcers.
Intestinal Inflammation
Intestinal inflammation is termed diverticulitis. It is an infection of diverticula, pouches at the end of the colon. Diverticulitis causes fever, vomiting, chills, abdominal pain and constipation. Belly Button Pain is a symptom of diverticulitis but not the pain under the ribs or in the upper right corner.
Viral Infection
Viral infections may cause Belly Button Pain that is associated with diarrhea, vomiting, constipation, face map acne and fatigue.
There are various sources of Belly Button Pain; alimentary canal, urinary tract, pancreas, gall bladder or gynecological organs. Sometimes, Belly Button Pain might occur due to abdominal injury. Even emotional stress can cause Belly Button Pain.
Some of these causes are quite warning for the patient. It is recommended to contact the doctor as soon as possible if Belly Button Pain lasts longer.
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