The five signs you should go to hospital for a stomach ache

A stomach ache doesn’t always mean an emergency, but some abdominal symptoms should send people to the hospital for urgent evaluation. The article says pain that worsens with coughing, jumping, or hitting a bump can indicate peritonitis—an inflammation of the abdominal lining that may require surgery if caused by a perforated bowel, appendix, or cyst. It also flags bowel obstruction signs, including inability to pass stool or gas and severe vomiting or dark-green vomit. Right-sided pain with fever plus jaundice can signal appendicitis or bile-duct infections that may rapidly lead to sepsis.