What Is Wrong with My Stomach Quiz

I have had several loose stools but can drink and function reasonably well.

I have not had diarrhea.

I have had one or two loose stools without notable weakness.

Diarrhea is very frequent or relentless and is accompanied by inability to hydrate, faintness, confusion, or marked weakness.

I can pass stool and gas normally.

There is a mild change, but I can still pass both.

Constipation or reduced gas is causing persistent discomfort.

I cannot pass stool or gas and also have increasing swelling, significant pain, or vomiting.

I noticed a small, isolated bright-red streak, with no other warning signs.

I have not seen blood or black, tar-like stool.

I have vomited blood or coffee-ground-like material, or passed black, tar-like stool or substantial blood.

I have seen bright-red blood more than once or more than a small streak.

I do not currently have abdominal or stomach pain.

The pain is sudden or severe, my abdomen feels rigid, or I cannot get comfortable.

It is mild and does not interrupt what I am doing.

It is moderate and makes it difficult to work, rest, or move normally.

It began recently and is mild and clearly improving.

It has lasted several days without clear improvement.

I do not currently have a stomach problem.

It has persisted for weeks, or it is worsening rapidly rather than settling.

It feels hard or markedly swollen with severe pain, vomiting, or inability to pass gas.

It looks and feels normal for me.

There is mild bloating that comes and goes.

There is pronounced or persistent swelling or tenderness.

I am drinking somewhat less than usual, but regular sips are manageable.

I can drink my usual amount without difficulty.

Nausea or discomfort makes it difficult to drink enough.

I cannot keep fluids down or am too weak, confused, or drowsy to drink safely.

I have persistent upper-abdominal pressure or burning that is unusual for me.

I have stomach symptoms without chest pressure or breathing changes.

I occasionally have mild burning after food that settles quickly.

I have chest pressure, trouble breathing, heavy sweating, or pain spreading to my arm, back, neck, or jaw.

I am urinating much less than usual, have gone many hours without urinating, or the urine is very dark alongside weakness or dizziness.

It is slightly less frequent or a little darker than usual.

There has been no meaningful change.

It is clearly less frequent and consistently dark despite trying to drink.

I have felt mildly lightheaded once, such as when standing quickly.

I have fainted, become confused, been difficult to wake, or felt close to collapsing.

I have had repeated dizziness or weakness that makes normal movement difficult.

I have remained alert without unusual dizziness or fainting.

They are becoming more frequent or intense, or repeatedly return despite treatment or changes I have tried.

I have not had repeated episodes.

There have been a few separated, mild episodes linked to a recognizable trigger.

Episodes recur regularly, such as most weeks, without a clear explanation.

I have not vomited.

I vomited once and can now keep fluids down.

I have vomited several times, although some fluids stay down.

Vomiting is persistent, contains green material, or prevents me from keeping even small sips down.

There has been no change from my usual pattern.

A change lasted briefly and is already returning to normal.

A clear change has continued for several days.

A major change has persisted for weeks, is steadily worsening, or repeatedly wakes me from sleep.

I notice them, but they do not change my routine.

They repeatedly wake me, prevent basic daily activities, or leave me unable to care for myself normally.

They do not interfere with sleep, movement, work, study, or home activities.

I have to cancel, shorten, or modify some activities or sleep because of them.

My eating, appetite, and weight have not changed.

My appetite is temporarily a little lower, but I can still eat enough.

I am eating substantially less or avoiding several foods because symptoms reliably follow.

I have unexplained weight loss, cannot eat enough, or pain with eating is making me avoid food.