*Infection in the gastrointestinal tract or elsewhere in the body
*Blunt force trauma to abdomen sustained in a car accident, sporting accident, or fall
*Parasites
==Symptoms==
Early appendicitis symptoms may be misunderstood as indigestion or gas because mild cramping is common at the beginning. If this feeling lasts for more than 24 hours, and other appendicitis symptoms on the list below begin to appear, it is time to seek medical attention. The most common symptoms of appendicitis in children and adults include: