The United States has by far the largest correctional system in the world. It is so large, in fact, so sprawling and dispersed, so administratively complex that just how many people are incarcerated is uncertain. The most commonly cited statistic is that are about 2.3 million inmates on any given day.
Most often, a lump in the abdomen is caused by a hernia. An abdominal hernia occurs when there is a weak spot in the abdominal wall. This allows the internal organs to bulge through the muscles of the abdomen. A hernia may appear after you strain, or lift something heavy, or after a long period of coughing. Inguinal hernia appears as a bulge in the groin or scrotum.
Upper abdominal pain. Biliary disease: Cholecystitis (inflammation of the gall bladder) and gall stones typically cause pain in the right upper quadrant of the abdomen. The pain can be recurrent in nature and be related to food ingestion. Patients may complain of nausea, vomiting, and anorexia in addition to the pain;