Medically reviewed by Anju Goel, MD Pain under the left rib cage is common, and several health conditions can cause it.

While a one-off stomach ache can happen, if you have mild, chronic stomach pain, you should see a doctor if the pain is non-debilitating and continues for more than a week or two, Nathoo said.

The causes of stomach pain are many, given that it is one of your body’s most active and important organs. Thankfully, most stomach pains aren’t serious, and there are quick and easy remedies ...

Stomach cancer often shows no early signs, and when symptoms do appear, they are frequently overlooked. This makes prevention ...

Lupus can lead to abdominal pain for several reasons, including inflammation and medication side effects. If self-management strategies don't provide relief, your doctor may recommend prescription ...

According to Dr. Maisa I. Abdalla of UR Medicine Gastroenterology and Hepatology, the two primary symptoms of IBS are chronic ...

Katie Shalka, 28, has had flank pain for nearly a decade, but doctors said it was likely “just bad periods.” Now she’s been ...

Stomach ulcers, also called gastric ulcers, are painful sores that develop on the lining of the stomach. They occur when the ...

Researchers at the University of Vienna develop gut-stable oxytocin analogues for targeted pain treatment of chronic abdominal pain A research team at the University of Vienna, led by medicinal ...

A team of researchers at the University of Vienna, headed by medicinal chemist Markus Muttenthaler, has created a novel class of oral peptide therapies for managing chronic abdominal pain.