Whilst rare for an 18 year old to have issues with the ascending colon, it is not rare to have an inflamed appendix. If you are in the middle of your menstrual cycle it could be the pain of an egg rupturing from your right ovary, but why guess.... you need to be evaluated.

See your family doctor or ER ASAP to evaluate for appendicitis, hernia, obstructed bowel etc.

Not good. You need to see an internist ASAP>

If you haven't already, please go see an MD and get this checked out asap. Appendicitis, ovarian cysts, food poisoning, ectopic pregnancy could all be on the list, and all need to be ruled out or in. Take care of yourself!!

Lower right could mean several things. Pain in the lower side (flank) could mean kidney. When you say gut that means to me more in the front. My best advice is to see a doctor DC, MD or a DO and have things checked out. This is something that you don't want to wait on. Best of health, drg

If we are talking about the front right side, that is indicative of an irritation of the appendix...this is usually irratated with alcohol, spicy, greasy or acidic foods. An internist is a doctor that specializes in internal conditions. If it only aggravated by eating, it is not a chiropractic problem, but a medical problem. An ultrasound of the appendix could rule out an inflamed organ. It is also possible that you have an inflamed gallbladder, both could cause colicky pain in which you may be describing. An internist should be able to differentiate fairly easy between the two. Either or both could be surgical. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption until properly diagnosed.

Stabbing pain in the lower right side (of the abdomen), can be caused by a number of different causes, including, but not limited to: An ectopic pregnancy (in a female); (a medical emergency). If this is ruled out it may be from a "pinched" or irritated nerve coming from the mid back area. It could be from a digestive tract problem such as intussation (another medical emergency in which the intestine becomes "kinked" or bent back upon itself and food cannot pass easily through, as normally is the case. The right side of the abdomen also contains the liver, gall bladder, spleen and appendix. It could be a problem in any one of these organs; or even referred pain from the pancreas; as in pancreatitis. It could be from an autoimmune disease such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease. Of course, there are other causes as well. Without a medical history and an examination or appropriate diagnostic tests it is really not possible, with any degree of certainty to know what is causing your symptom(s). You can visit my website: drrondrucker.com and view any of the hundreds of successful patient reports there as well as additional helpful information, after which, you can call me at: 954-547-0487 to discuss further. Sincerely, Ron Drucker, B.S. (M.T.A.S.C.P.), D.C.

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It could be your appendix, gall bladder or a case of irritable bowel syndrome. See your primary care physician ro a chiropractor who is well trained in diagnosis.

I hope you are feeling better! Do you think you should go to the ER?