Have you ever had a stomachache that makes you wonder, is this more than just a stomachache? You're not alone perhaps every time I have gas [1] pains I wonder if I something more serious is going on down there.

Sometimes it is just hard to tell with our bodies, so I was thrilled to see this list of symptoms that would indicate that tummy ache is something more [2] (and may even warrant a trip to the hospital):

• Very sharp, severe and sudden pain
• Fever along with your stomach or abdominal pain
• Vomiting blood, or having bloody diarrhea
• Soreness or tenderness in the abdomen
• An abdomen that is hard and rigid
• Inability to have a bowel movement, particularly if you are also vomiting
• Pain in the chest, neck or shoulder
• Dizziness or lightheadedness

Source [3]