Upper abdominal pain can be no big deal—or it can merit a trip to the ER. Here's how experts say you can tell the difference.

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Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic condition affecting the large intestine. IBS causes abdominal pain, gas, bloating, diarrhea, and/or constipation. The cause of this functional disorder is ...

Stomach flu (viral gastroenteritis) is caused by viruses like norovirus and rotavirus. Symptoms include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, fever, and weakness. Stomach flu may be contagious for ...

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 ...

The best mattress for stomach sleepers is one that doesn't cause your hips to dip and throw your spine out of alignment, as this can lead to back pain over time. When choosing this year's best ...

Background: Acute infectious diarrhea is a major cause of childhood morbidity and economic burden for families. We evaluate the clinical, microbiologic, and immunologic effects of probiotics in ...

If you’re using peppermint oil for acute stomach pain, you can take a 180 milligrams (mg) capsule to see if it helps. If you have IBS, you may choose to use peppermint oil regularly as a preventive.

Pain is an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience. Acute nociceptive pain is induced by noxious stimuli, and is often a result of an intense or potentially damaging stimulus.

(HealthDay News) — Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is associated with an increased risk for developing irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) in postmenopausal women, according to a study presented at the ...

Potential disparities in uptake seen by socioeconomic status and locality among privately insured adults.

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