precipitating and relieving factors
Last reviewed 01/2018
Factors which relieve or precipitate abdominal pain often give a strong clue as to the cause of the pain, and include:
- food, which can relieve or precipitate pain
- defaecation
- micturition
- sitting forward
- applying a warm / hot water bottle - eases musculoskeletal pain
abdominal pain precipitated by food
abdominal pain relieved by food