However, significant changes in the frequency or the appearance can indicate a problem, particularly when these changes occur with other issues, such as diarrhea, constipation, or abdominal pain.

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Diabetes can lead to complications throughout the body and commonly causes digestive disorders such as gastroparesis (delayed emptying of the stomach). This can lead to stomach problems and pain.

Stomach diseases are any diseases that affect the normal functioning of the stomach. Stomach diseases include stomach cancer, gastritis, peptic ulcers, gastroparesis. Many stomach diseases are ...

visceral fat (i.e. fat surrounding organs in the abdominal area) or overall cardiovascular health in people who are overweight or obese. The results of the study, published in the prestigious journal ...

This week UPMC Children’s Community Pediatrics is seeing an increase in cases of the flu, a stomach bug and RSV. Penn Medicine Lancaster General Health Physicians Roseville Pediatrics reports a ...

Cases of norovirus, also known as food poisoning or the stomach bug, have picked up steam across the U.S. The number of suspected or confirmed outbreaks skyrocketed at the end of 2024, with more ...

Bay Area health experts are warning the public about a spike in a stubborn, highly contagious digestive virus spreading rapidly this winter. Norovirus, commonly known as the “stomach bug” or ...

The oesophagus - sometimes called the gullet or food pipe - connects your mouth to your stomach. The UK has one of the highest incidences of oesophageal cancer in the world, according Action ...

Chronic abdominal pain is classified as pain in any area of the abdomen that persists for three months or longer. Symptoms of chronic pain in the abdomen can include: Pain in or near the belly button ...

A four-year-old girl's stomach bulge left doctors stunned when they discovered the cause. The child, whose identity remains confidential, was admitted to hospital after a week of persistent pain ...