" Nobody should be able to examine an abdomen better than a general surgeon," remarked a program director to his residents. In spite of tremendous advances in diagnostic technologies, physical ...

Sat, February 16, 2019 at 2:00 PM UTC So, how are you supposed to know if your abdominal pain is actually coming from that area or if your mental health might be behind your discomfort? Here, doctors ...

Appendicitis can feel very similar to gas. However, unlike gas, appendicitis pain occurs specifically to the lower right of the belly button, is severe, and worsens over the next few hours.

Ouch! You may know that pain in your lower right abdomen is infamously linked to appendicitis, but what about pain in your lower left abdomen? While it could simply be a muscle strain, it’s important ...

Intestinal gas is a byproduct of the digestive process. It may also occur due to swallowing air while eating, diet, and underlying health conditions. If the body cannot release enough gas, it can ...

Early stage stomach cancer typically doesn’t have specific symptoms. But in later stages, the cancer often presents with symptoms ranging from unintended weight loss to jaundice, and usually with a ...

One of the most common and frequent pains people experience occurs in the stomach. The causes of stomach pain are many, given that it is one of your body’s most active and important organs. Thankfully ...

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 ...