Here is a piece from the Mayo clinic that details abdomen pain and possible causes and symptoms:
Abdominal pain
From MayoClinic.com
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You’ve had abdominal pain for several hours, and there doesn’t seem to be any relief in sight. Should you wait it out or seek help right away?
Abdominal pain is common. Episodes often stem from overeating or eating too much of a certain type of food. Sometimes a viral or bacterial infection (gastroenteritis) is responsible. In other cases, the pain may be an early warning sign of something more serious. But, you can’t always judge the severity of its cause by how much pain you feel. Cramping from a viral infection or simple gas can cause severe pain, while potentially life-threatening problems, such as colon cancer or appendicitis, may cause little or no pain initially.
Where does it hurt?
The number of organs in your abdomen and the complex signals they send can make it tough to pinpoint the cause of abdominal pain. Sometimes, the location of your pain can help narrow the list. But, it’s very difficult to know the cause of the abdominal pain solely by its location, even for an experienced doctor.
Navel area
Pain near your bellybutton can be related to a small intestine disorder or an inflammation of your appendix (appendicitis).
The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch that projects out from your colon on the lower right side of your abdomen. If it gets obstructed, it may become inflamed and filled with pus. Without treatment, an infected appendix can burst and cause a serious infection (peritonitis). In addition to abdominal pain, appendicitis may cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, fever, and the urge to pass gas or have a bowel movement.
Upper middle abdomen
The epigastric area ? directly above the navel in the upper middle section of the abdomen ? is where you might feel pain associated with stomach disorders. Persistent pain in this area may also signal a problem with your pancreas or gallbladder.
Upper left abdomen
It’s uncommon to experience pain here. When you do, it may suggest a stomach, colon, spleen or pancreas problem.
Upper right abdomen
Intense pain in the upper right abdomen is often related to inflammation of the gallbladder. The pain may extend to the center of your abdomen and penetrate to your back. Occasionally, an inflamed pancreas, colon or duodenum can cause pain in this area as well.
Lower middle abdomen
Pain below the navel that spreads to either side may signify a colon disorder. Pain in this area may also be a symptom of kidney stones or a urinary tract infection. For women, pain in this area may also indicate pelvic inflammatory disease.
Lower left abdomen
Pain here often suggests a problem in the lower colon, where food waste is expelled. Possible causes include inflammatory bowel disease or an infection in the colon known as diverticulitis.
Lower right abdomen
Inflammation of the bowel may cause pain in your lower right abdomen. The pain of appendicitis also may spread to the lower right abdomen. Other possible causes of lower right abdominal pain include hernia and ectopic pregnancy.
Migrating pain
Abdominal pain has the unusual ability to travel along deep nerve pathways and emerge at sites away from the source of the problem. Pain related to gallbladder inflammation, for example, can spread to your chest and your right shoulder. Pain from a pancreas disorder may radiate up between your shoulder blades. This is often called “referred pain.”
Alternatively, abdominal pain may be referred pain from another condition, such as a heart attack or pneumonia.
Managing the pain
For mild abdominal pain caused by something you ate, it may help to sip water or suck on ice chips. When you feel better, try small amounts of bland foods, such as toast, applesauce or bananas. If stomach acid is an issue, an antacid may help.
When to see your doctor
Though most cases of abdominal pain aren’t serious, sometimes medical treatment is essential. Consult your doctor if:
The pain is severe, recurrent or persistent
The pain gets worse
You can’t eat because of the pain
You also have a high fever or chills along with the pain
Seek emergency help if:
The pain is accompanied by shortness of breath, dizziness, bleeding, vomiting or a high fever
The abdominal pain is sudden and severe
The pain radiates to your chest, neck or shoulder
You vomit blood
You find blood in your stool or your stool turns black
You find blood in your urine
Your abdomen is swollen and tender
Be prepared to describe the pain, including where it hurts and what it feels like. Proper diagnosis and treatment can help you feel your best again.
With regard to your specific situation the shortness of the incident would lead me to believe there is nothing serious but, I tend to err on the side of caution…especially where digestive wellness is concerned.
You may consider doing the beet test…eat beets (about 3 servings worth) and note the first and last passing of them (they have a distincive redish color if you know what I mean). The first passing should be around 8 hours and the last about 16hours. Depending on the results it will let you know if your digestive system is working efficiently. If it is slow usually, some Vit C, Aloe, and Magnesium are in order. If it is too fast try to up your fiber and make sure your protein is high enough (rememebr 70% of your nutrition is used for detoxification purposes). If your digestion is on point and you have abused stimulants in the past I might suggest a course of Aloe, Marshmellow root, brewers yeast and di-glycerated licorice and glutamine to repair the lining which will repair your lining and improve the way your body absorbs and responds to nutrients. Finally, and arguably the simplest solution may simply be to take the Yang R Ala with breakfast and Lunch instead of on an empty stomach, some of my clients had reported similar ailments in the abdomen and this simple switch fixed it. Hope this helped and provided some food for thought. Thank you for the compliment on my writings and good luck!
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