What causes stomach ache?
Patient: Hi, may I answer your health queries right now ?  Please type your query here...my 6 year old daughter has been complaining of stomach aches for that last few days, they have been on and off, but she shortly goes to the washroom for a bowel movement after, is fine then it comes back.  It also comes back in the morning when she gets up, or it will wake her up.  I don't know what to do.  Any suggestions? Doctor: Hi.The commonest problems at the age of 6 years for the complaints you noted are :Appendicitis.Tummy Tonsils meaning inflamed lymph nodes in the abdomen.Worms to mention a few. The best way is get a clinical examination done by a Pediatric Surgeon, X-ray of the standing abdomen and ultrasonography. Also get the stool tests, urine and blood work done. The treatment will depend upon the diagnosis. She can be given a 7 day course of an antibiotic , metronidazole and anti-worm therapy.