The upper part of your stomach also called the upper abdomen, houses important organs like your stomach, oesophagus (the tube that connects your mouth to your stomach), liver, gallbladder, and ...

Indigestion can cause symptoms like stomach upset and pain in the upper abdomen. Gastritis can cause upper central abdominal pain and bloating. Gallstones can cause sudden, intense pain in the upper ...

Many patients these days are frequently diagnosed with peptic ulcers based on the nature of their symptoms alone. In many instances, this approach to determining the cause of upper abdominal pain ...

Experts say certain types of abdominal pain that spread to the back should never be ignored, especially when symptoms don't ...

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 ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a condition that can have many symptoms, including stomach pain. People may be able to help prevent or treat GERD stomach pain with lifestyle and dietary ...

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 ...

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 ...

A woman in her mid-60s with a history of hypertension and renal failure receiving hemodialysis 3 times a week presents to the emergency department (ED) with 3 days of generalized abdominal pain and 1 ...

Smoking damages the digestive system, which can lead to chronic inflammation and stomach pain. Quitting smoking can provide relief for stomach pain as well as other health benefits. Smoking has ...

A 52-year-old man with a history of coronary disease, hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and amphetamine abuse presents to the emergency department with left upper quadrant (LUQ) abdominal pain that began ...