what can cause bad stomach pains
1 The pain is one way your body tells you to stay near a bathroom!  An infection someplace else in your body may cause belly pain, too. A sore throat, pneumonia, an ear infection, or a cough can sometimes cause tummy trouble as well. Severe pain also can be caused by a urinary tract infection or a blocked intestine.
Sudden and severe pain in your abdomen can also sometimes be caused by an infection of the stomach and bowel (gastroenteritis). It may also be caused by a pulled muscle in your abdomen or by an injury. See your GP if you or your child have persistent or repeated abdominal pain.
Serious causes of sudden severe abdominal pain include: appendicitis â the swelling of the appendix (a finger-like pouch connected to the large intestine), which causes agonising pain in the lower right-hand side of your abdomen, and means your appendix will need to be removed.
The cause is often not serious and can be managed. Possible causes in adults include: irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) â a common condition that causes bouts of stomach cramps, bloating, diarrhoea or constipation; the pain is often relieved when you go to the toilet.