Stomach Cramps: Symptoms

What other symptoms might occur with stomach cramps?

Stomach cramps may accompany other symptoms, which vary depending on the underlying disease, disorder or condition. If you have other symptoms along with stomach cramps, be sure to inform your health care provider. This information will help your doctor diagnose the reason for your stomach cramps.

Digestive symptoms that may occur with stomach cramps

Stomach cramps may accompany other symptoms affecting the digestive tract including:

• Belching

• Bloating

• Change in bowel habits

• Diarrhea

• Flatulence (gas)

• Indigestion

• Nausea

• Poor appetite

• Stomach noises including grumbling and gurgling

• Vomiting

Other symptoms that may occur with stomach cramps

Stomach cramps may accompany symptoms related to other body systems including:

• Fever and chills

• Flu-like symptoms (runny nose, fatigue, fever, sore throat, headache, cough, aches and pains)

• Heavy menstrual period or unusual vaginal bleeding

• Missed menstrual period (indicating that you might be pregnant and experiencing implantation cramping)

• Unusual vaginal discharge

Serious symptoms that might indicate a life-threatening condition

In some cases, stomach cramps may accompany symptoms that might indicate a serious or life-threatening condition that should be immediately evaluated in an emergency setting. Seek immediate medical care (call 911) for symptoms such as:

• Bloody or black stools, or major rectal bleeding

• Difficulty breathing or severe shortness of breath

• Dizziness

• Fainting, change in consciousness, or lethargy

• High fever (higher than 101 degrees Fahrenheit)

• Pulsating mass in abdomen

• Rapid pulse or rapid breathing

• Severe abdominal pain or swelling

• Vomiting blood or black material (resembling coffee grounds)

• Weakness

• Yellow skin and eyes (jaundice)