Acid reflux and gallstones are one of the most commonly confused health issues. Dr Saurabh Sethi explains how to tell the ...

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Stomach cancer, though not as common as some other forms of cancer, can be a serious and life-threatening condition if not ...

After taking a break from college and giving birth to her son, Brittany Pope graduated and got a job with benefits. Then, at age 28, she became pregnant again, much to her and her longtime partner’s ...

Pain under the left rib cage can be a sign of a heart attack, which is a medical emergency. An enlarged or ruptured spleen, which may result from trauma, can cause sharp pain. Kidney infections can ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

If you’ve ever had upper stomach pain, you know how disruptive it can be. It might feel like a dull ache after a heavy meal, a burning sensation that rises into your chest at night or sharp cramps ...

The gallbladder acts as a storage reservoir for bile, a fluid essential for breaking down dietary fats. Biliary colic often strikes after fatty meals when the organ contracts against a blockage. Pain ...

Chronic abdominal pain lasts for more than three months and can be constant or come and go. Emergency care is needed if symptoms include blood in urine or stool, high fever, or severe nausea.

Umbilical hernias, appendicitis, gastroenteritis, and peptic ulcers might cause belly button pain. Belly button pain can be diagnosed with imaging scans, as well as blood, stool, and urine tests. Mild ...

I had been a yo-yo dieter since I was 16—name a fad diet, and I’d tried it. Around three years ago, when I was 52, I was in pretty good shape but wanted to lose a few more pounds, so I popped back ...