Stomach and Digestive Problems
Stomach and digestive problems can include abdominal pain, bloating, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, constipation, acid reflux, cramps, excess wind, changes in bowel habits, or discomfort after eating. Symptoms may be short-term, such as after food poisoning or a stomach virus, or more persistent, as seen with conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome, gastritis, reflux, inflammatory bowel disease, or stomach ulcers.
About Stomach and Digestive Problems
Stomach And Digestive Problems Overview
Digestive symptoms can be triggered by infection, diet, stress, travel, medication, alcohol, food intolerance, dehydration, pregnancy, or an underlying medical condition. Some symptoms improve with simple care, but others need medical advice, especially if they are persistent, worsening, recurring, or affecting daily life.
Mobi Doctor can help with non-emergency online assessment for common digestive concerns, including stomach pain, diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, reflux, nausea, bloating, food poisoning symptoms, and travel-related stomach illness. A doctor can review your symptoms, medical history, current medicines, recent travel, diet, hydration, and how long the problem has been present before advising on the safest next step.
Seek urgent local medical care if you have severe or worsening abdominal pain, blood in your stool or vomit, black stools, persistent vomiting, signs of dehydration, unexplained weight loss, difficulty swallowing, chest pain, fainting, a swollen or hard abdomen, or diarrhoea that does not improve after a few days. NHS guidance advises urgent help for stomach pain that gets much worse, does not go away, keeps coming back, or is linked with bleeding, swallowing problems, weight loss, pregnancy, or persistent diarrhoea.
Choose a stomach or digestive condition below to learn more about symptoms, possible causes, online care options, and when urgent care may be needed.
Common types of Stomach and Digestive Problems we treat
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Can this be treated online?
acid reflux, indigestion, food poisoning symptoms, vomiting, and mild abdominal discomfort. Treatment advice may include hydration guidance, dietary recommendations, symptom relief, and further assessment based on your symptoms and medical history.
Prescriptions & safety
Our licensed doctors may prescribe medication, issue repeat prescriptions or provide referrals where clinically appropriate and medically safe following an online consultation. Prescriptions are never guaranteed or issued automatically, and treatment decisions are always based on the patient’s symptoms, medical history and clinical assessment.
Some medicines, controlled substances and higher-risk treatments cannot be prescribed through online consultations. In certain cases, patients may instead be advised to seek in-person assessment, testing or emergency medical care where appropriate.
When to seek urgent in-person care
If you are experiencing any of the following with your stomach and digestive problems, call 112 or go to your nearest A&E immediately. Online care is not appropriate for emergencies.
- Severe or worsening abdominal pain
- Blood in vomit or black stools
- Persistent vomiting or inability to keep fluids down
- Signs of severe dehydration or fainting
- High fever with severe stomach symptoms
- Chest pain or breathing difficulty
- Severe swelling or hardening of the abdomen
- Rapidly worsening symptoms or loss of consciousness
Dr. Chrysoula I. Liakou MD, PhD
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Stomach Pain, Nausea, Or Digestive Symptoms? Speak with a doctor online about bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, indigestion, acid reflux, food poisoning symptoms, vomiting, and stomach discomfort. Guidance may include symptom relief recommendations and assessment of possible causes.
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