physical discomfort, unpleasant sensation, mild ache, crampy, achy, dull, intermittent or sharp pain in the abdomen, below the ribs and above the pelvis. Abdominal pain is also called a stomach pain, gut ache, belly pain, tummy ache, collywobbles, stomachache, and bellyache. It can be widespread or localized to one area of the abdomen.
Causes depend on the type of pain, its exact location, how it began, the triggers, the relievers and other accompanying symptoms.