Gut Check – While most stomach pain in young adults is lifestyle-related, warning signs should never be ignored (Image: Freepik) It’s easy to ignore stomach pain in your 20s – blame it on late nights, fast food, or too much coffee. But if the pain returns again and again, it may be your body signaling that something is not right.

According to Dr. Pawan Rawal, Senior Director, Gastroenterology, Gastrosciences, Medanta, Gurugram, frequent abdominal pain is becoming increasingly common in young adults, mainly due to lifestyle and stress.

“In young adults, frequent stomach pain is usually associated with digestive problems related to acidity or gastritis (inflammation of the stomach lining), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), indigestion due to irregular eating habits, lactose intolerance, excessive junk food, caffeine or alcohol and stress. In this age group, lifestyle and stress are major contributors. “.