The cause: A very common cause of diarrhea is mild food poisoning. And of course, we've all heard of—or experienced firsthand—Montezuma's revenge: Traveling overseas can often bring on bouts of loose ...

As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast with 15 years of experience, Rachel MacPherson is passionate about cutting through fads and noise. Her aim is to clearly communicate health information with ...

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 ...

We all experience stomach pain from time to time, whether it is from indigestion, stress, or something you ate that did not agree with you. But when the discomfort lingers or keeps coming back, it can ...

Gas, indigestion, and stomach viruses are common causes of upper stomach pain. In more severe cases, it can indicate appendicitis, bowel obstruction, or peptic ulcers. Not all pain feels and acts the ...

Most stomach pain should be handled by your primary physician. But if it’s severe, you may need to visit the ER. No one likes to have stomach pain, but it’s probably one of the most common ailments ...

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 ...