The invention features methods for preventing or treating visceral pain, including pain associated with functional bowel disorder, inflammatory bowel disease and interstitial cystitis, by administering an anti-CGRP antagonist antibody.La invención presenta procedimientos para prevenir o tratar dolor visceral incluyendo dolor asociado a trastorno intestinal funcional, enfermedad inflamatoria del intestino y cistitis intersticial mediante la administración de un anticuerpo antagonista anti-CGRP.