It's easy to feel lost in the vast wilderness that is stomach-or more accurately, abdominal-pain. But doctors have learned to read our midsection like a map. And where our pain radiates from often ...

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Norovirus, a common group of viruses causing gastroenteritis, is in its peak season. Here's how to avoid getting sick.

Cases of the dreaded norovirus, also known as the stomach bug, have been widely reported across the U.S. The highly ...

Sarah Bradley is a writer with six years of experience creating personal essays, reported features, and content related to health and parenting topics. Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified ...

Some surgical complications often start with subtle warning signs and addressing them is crucial. Dr Sharma cautions that delaying treatment makes things worse. Do you often brush off mild abdominal ...

Women are dramatically more likely than men to suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), a chronic condition causing ...

If you've had stomach pain recently, you might have wondered how to check if you have appendicitis at home. Appendicitis is the most common cause of abdominal pain that results in surgery in the ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

Sometimes called “the stomach flu” or “a stomach bug,” norovirus causes acute gastroenteritis, or an inflation of the stomach ...