Visceral pain originates in the internal organs and arises from situations such as

inflammations, infections, organ motility disorders, alterations

in blood supply and neurotransmitters, as well as chemical reactions.

This type of pain indicates an imbalance in organ function, and may be...

reversible or in other situations associated with issues of greater concern

such as serious illnesses that pose a risk to life.

Visceral pain is generally classified as a diffuse and poorly defined pain.

localized. In addition to its relation to tension or distension in organs, it can also

It can be triggered by emotional processes such as anxiety attacks and worry.

Organs such as the stomach, liver, and gallbladder are often associated with anxiety.

Irritability, worries, and other emotions that cause the guts to become agitated.

In a functioning environment, contractions occur and substances are released unnecessarily. A common example is the stomach. When faced with stress, the release of neurotransmitters activates the organ, which releases acids because it believes that the tension directed at it, through contractions, is due to some food being processed. However, without food, the released acid is absorbed into the stomach walls, irritating them and generating inflammatory processes, gastritis, and in more severe cases, ulcers.

In addition to these situations, visceral pain may not be caused by the viscera itself and may be related to the thoracic nerve roots that innervate the abdomen.