Stomach cramps often result from gas, indigestion, or constipation. Seek medical help for cramps with vomiting, diarrhea, or fever. Excessive gas causes cramps after eating gas-producing foods like ...

A sharp, stabbing pain just before a bowel movement can be alarming - and for many people, it’s often linked to trapped gas, intestinal spasms, or an IBS flare-up rather than something more serious.