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Abdominal pain diagnosis

Call your doctor if:

• You have nausea and lack of appetite.
• You have yellowing of your eyes or skin.
• You have bloating for more than 2 days.
• You have diarrhea for more than 5 days, or if your infant or child has had diarrhea for 2 days or vomiting for 12 hours. (Call right away if your newborn [under 3 months] has diarrhea or vomiting.)
• You have had abdominal discomfort for more than one week.
• You have burning with urination or you are urinating more often than usual.
• You have painful menstrual periods.
• You may be pregnant.
• Your pain gets worse when you take antacids or eat something.
• You are unintentionally losing weight.

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