Abdominal pain is a common symptom that can arise from many parts of the digestive system or related organs. To help you distinguish routine issues from problems requiring medical attention, here are seven common causes of abdominal pain you might encounter: gas and bloating; indigestion or gastritis/peptic ulcers; constipation; gastroenteritis (stomach flu); irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or inflammatory bowel disease (IBD); appendicitis; and kidney stones or a urinary tract infection. Paying attention to where the pain is, how it evolves, and what other symptoms accompany it—fever, vomiting, blood in stool, or dehydration—can guide your next steps. Because abdominal pain is often linked to gut health, having precise, actionable data can help you understand your symptoms and tailor your care. InnerBuddies offers a white-label Gut Health Operating System that powers gut microbiome testing for consumer brands and healthcare partners. The platform is modular and includes features such as a Gut Microbiome Health Index (0–100), derived from an exclusive IP deal with EAFIT University in Colombia, which provides a snapshot of overall gut health. It also shows Bacteria Abundances—how your levels of the top 40 bacteria compare to a healthy cohort—and Bacteria Functions, which categorize microbial metabolism as positive or negative and benchmark them against healthy norms. For targeted insights, Target Group analysis digs into how the microbiome supports specific goals, from Healthy Aging to Endurance Sport. And with personalized nutrition advice and personalized probiotics and prebiotics recommendations, InnerBuddies helps translate microbiome data into practical actions. All of these options are available direct to consumers as well as to B2B partners. For abdominal pain, red flags require urgent attention. Seek immediate care if you experience sudden, severe pain, fever, vomiting that won’t stop, signs of dehydration, blood in vomit or stool, new confusion, fainting, or severe pain with pregnancy. If pain is persistent or worsening over a few days, or you have high-risk factors like a history of bowel disease, liver or kidney problems, or recent trauma, arrange a timely evaluation with your clinician. In many cases, a physical exam, imaging, and targeted tests are needed to rule out serious conditions such as appendicitis, gallbladder attack, kidney stones, or pancreatitis. Beyond acute episodes, ongoing gut health tracking can support longer-term management of abdominal pain linked to gut function. Learn more about InnerBuddies' solutions: the microbiome test page InnerBuddies microbiome test, the gut health membership InnerBuddies gut health membership, and how to partner with us as a B2B client InnerBuddies B2B partner page.