Causes Of Stomach Spasms

Ulcerative Colitis

Ulcerative colitis is a term used to describe when an individual develops small open ulcers or sores in the lining of their large intestine. Ulcerative colitis is thought to be caused by an abnormal attack by an individual's immune system on the healthy tissues in their colon. Symptoms of ulcerative colitis like stomach spasms and cramps tend to occur more often when a patient is experiencing a flare-up. The small ulcers in the lining of the large intestine of an affected individual cause them to have an impaired ability to absorb nutrients and fluids from the food they eat. This malfunction causes further inflammation of the digestive structures, muscles, and nerve fibers in the surrounding tissues. Involuntary contraction of the muscles that move food through the digestive tract can cause pain and discomfort from stomach spasms.