What's causes abdominal muscle spasms?

What causes abdominal muscle spasm?

Like any other muscle in the human body, your abdominal muscles can have spasms as a result of muscle strain during heavy use or overuse, fatigue, dehydration, and alcohol or drug use. Abdominal muscle strain is a common injury among athletes and can cause muscle spasms. Abnormal abdominal spasms may also be caused by acute disorders of the organs located within the abdomen, particularly the intestines.

Gastrointestinal causes of abdominal muscle spasm

Abdominal muscle spasm may be caused by gastrointestinal disorders including:

Colic

Diverticulitis (inflammation of an abnormal pocket in the colon)

Hernia

Intussusception (a condition in which one part of the intestine collapses into another part)

Other possible causes of abdominal muscle spasm

Abdominal muscle spasm can also be caused by other conditions including:

Alcohol abuse

Black widow spider bite

Cholecystitis (gallstones)

Kidney stones

Serious or life-threatening causes of abdominal muscle spasm

In some cases, abdominal muscle spasm may be a symptom of a serious or life-threatening condition that should be immediately evaluated in an emergency setting. These conditions include:

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Aortic dissection

Bowel obstruction

Intestinal ischemia (loss of blood supply to the intestines that can lead to death of intestinal tissue)

Perforated bowel