Abdominal pain isn’t always just a ‘stomachache’—it can signal anything from mild digestive upset to serious medical conditions. The location, type, and related symptoms offer important clues to the ...

Gas, indigestion, and stomach viruses are common causes of upper stomach pain. In more severe cases, it can indicate appendicitis, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers. Not all pain feels and acts the ...

A 52-year-old man with a history of coronary disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and amphetamine abuse presents to the emergency department with left upper quadrant (LUQ) abdominal pain that began ...

Upper abdominal pain has many potential causes, some more serious than others. The upper part of your stomach also called the upper abdomen, houses important organs like your stomach, oesophagus (the ...

Attruby (acoramidis) can cause certain side effects, including diarrhea and pain in the upper abdomen. Serious side effects haven’t been reported with Attruby. If you experience side effects that are ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

A 32-year-old woman with a recent dry cough presents to the emergency department (ED). The patient reports a 6-day history of right upper quadrant pain that is worse when she coughs, moves, laughs, or ...

Antibiotics can cause digestive side effects like stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea. Antibiotics are powerful medications that treat bacterial infections, but they can also disrupt the balance of ...

Functional abdominal pain (FAP) and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are among the most commonly diagnosed medical problems in pediatrics. Symptom-based Rome III criteria for FAP and IBS have been ...

Some people experience chest pain or discomfort after an endoscopy. This can happen due to the gas surgeons use to inflate the stomach during the procedure. If this is the cause, the pain should be ...