abdominal pain

Abdominal pain is something that almost everyone experiences at some point in their lives. In fact, approximately 7–10 percent of all emergency department visits are for acute abdominal pain symptoms. There are many reasons why you may get this type of pain, which is why we have provided you with a detailed description of several ...click here to read more

Lower abdominal pain is experienced by both sexes, but the causes can vary. The abdominal pain in men may be due to chronic diseases, urinary tract infections, or even digestive tract conditions. Research estimates that the majority of men who experience abdominal pain never seek treatment, as they are more likely to use over-the-counter or ...click here to read more

Poop is supposed to be brown, right? Well, sometimes, the color of your poop can change, and for a number of different reasons, too. Some causes of color changes are harmless, such as consuming a food or beverages with a certain dye or pigment. Other causes could actually signify a more serious health condition. Yellow poop ...click here to read more

Pain in the lower left abdomen can be caused by a variety of triggers, but narrowing down on the exact underlying cause can help you get the relief. Common causes of lower left abdomen pain often stem from a digestive issue, but they can also span from skin issues to the problems in the reproductive ...click here to read more

Recent studies suggest that one can get relief for the pain of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) from the most unexpected quarters — spider venom and, hold your breath, peppermint. The full details of the research are published in the journal Nature. IBS is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder symptomized by abdominal pain, diarrhea /constipation and bloating. ...click here to read more

Rhabdomyolysis, a condition that destroys skeletal muscle, could cause kidney damage, muscle injury, muscle weakness, and abdominal pain. Pronounced rab-doe-my-o-lie-sis, this skeletal muscle problem can result in leakage of the muscle protein myoglobin into the urine. Our bodies consist of smooth muscle, heart muscle, and skeletal muscle. All have important functions, but it is the ...click here to read more

Appendicitis is inflammation of the appendix and can lead to severe abdominal pain. The appendix is a tube of tissue that extends from the large intestine. Although many do not know what the function of the appendix is, we do know that we can live without it. Therefore, we know that if we develops appendicitis, ...click here to read more

If you haven’t heard of gastritis, it is when inflammation occurs within the lining of the stomach. Common gastritis symptoms may include upper abdominal pain, nausea and indigestion. When acute or mild, gastritis is treatable and will go away. But if left untreated, it can develop into ulcers or even stomach cancer. If we were to ...click here to read more

We all experience digestive discomfort at some point in our lives. Maybe we ate too much, or consumed something that didn’t sit right; regardless of cause, we’ve all had bloating, gas, abdominal pain and constipation. Generally, we can pinpoint the cause of our digestive discomfort, and then we just shrug it off because we know ...click here to read more

If you suffer from constipation, you probably don’t visit the washroom very often. If you don’t have constipation, or diarrhea for that matter, but visit the bathroom numerous times a day, it that normal? When it comes to bowel movements it’s hard to know for sure what’s normal or not because we’re all different. A ...click here to read more

Cramping, gurgling sounds and pain – our stomach can really put us through the ringer when it’s not feeling its best. Stomach troubles can ruin your day, keep you locked up indoors and make you want to curl up into a ball. But what caused your stomach woes in the first place? Was it spices? ...click here to read more