Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen offer relief from pain and inflammation but can sometimes upset the stomach. However, NSAIDs, known for their ...

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 ...

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 ...

The young woman was no stranger to gut issues. But now the pressure in her abdomen had become an emergency. By Lisa Sanders, M.D. The 22-year-old woman almost wept as the long line of passengers ...

The burning, gnawing sensation that strikes in the upper abdomen often gets dismissed as ordinary indigestion or heartburn. Yet for millions of Americans, this pain signals something more serious: ...