A parent’s exhaustion has reached a critical point after their 12-month-old child has been suffering from a severe stomach bug for days, leaving trails of destruction across their home. The relentless ...

Depending on the underlying virus, the stomach flu can cause symptoms that last for up to a few days at a time. Abdominal pain is a common symptom of stomach flu, but it’s unlikely to last beyond ...

Stomach cancer, also known as gastric cancer, begins in the cells that line the stomach. The vast majority of stomach cancers are the adenocarcinoma type, which affects the glandular mucus-producing ...

A stomach ulcer is an open sore along the stomach’s lining. It typically causes pain that feels like a dull gnawing or burning sensation. A stomach ulcer, which people may also call a gastric or ...

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 ...

Ah, the classic signs of winter: Freezing temperatures, icy roads and calling in sick. It's no secret that winter is a time when illness is prominent. Coughs, colds and viruses are easily spread this ...

Stomach pain is one of the most common complaints among kids, but most parents have trouble pinpointing the cause and taking action to relieve it, a new poll found. The C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital ...

Chemotherapy for stomach cancer can help slow the disease’s growth and control symptoms. However, it may cause some side effects. People with stomach cancer have cells in their stomach that grow ...

This rare complication of weight loss surgery can lead to symptoms like nausea, vomiting, pain, and reflux, or have no symptoms at all. A twisted stomach, or gastric twist, can sometimes happen after ...