Abdominal Pain

Severe abdominal pain of unknown origin is a medical emergency, and should be evaluated and treated by the Emergency Department of the nearest hospital. Causes can include life-threatening diseases such as appendicitis.

Please see conventional, complementary, and alternative medical treatments for important background information regarding the different types of medical treatments discussed on this page. Naturopathic, Complementary, and Alternative treatments that may be considered include:

• Copper deficiency or zinc excess is a rare cause.
• Lead toxicity

Be sure to identify the nutritional imbalance before taking copper, zinc, or iron supplements! Taking the wrong supplement can be harmful!