Why do intestinal cramps hurt? 1.23K viewsJanuary 3, 2024 Question90.65K November 7, 2019 0 Comments If there are no nerve endings in the intestinal tract, why does it hurt so badly when you have gas pains or cramping? And why does a heating pad help? In: Biology 7 Answers ActiveNewestOldest Anonymous Posted November 7, 2019 0 Comments There are very many nerve endings all along the intestinal tract. They are different than the sensory and motor nerves of, say, your skin and muscles, but they very much exist. They are called visceral nerves (viscera = guts). You are viewing 1 out of 7 answers, click here to view all answers. Register or Login
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