DEAR DR. ROACH: I’m a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a generally healthy 60-year-old man. Last week, I had some abdominal cramping, and while I was on the toilet, I noted the abrupt onset of a strange feeling in my chest as well as ...

If period cramps and pain are keeping you awake at night, try these simple tips for relief and shut-eye. Lara Vukelich is a freelance writer in San Diego, California. She writes creative content and ...

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Learn why pickle juice is the athletes drink of choice for cramps, how it works, and whether it could also relieve menstrual cramps.

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In a rare medical anomaly, a woman was shocked to learn she was 23 weeks pregnant with the baby growing inside her bowel. According to the case study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, ...

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Medically reviewed by Marla Anderson, MD Colon cancer pain often feels like cramping, bloating, or a dull ache in the abdomen or back.Pain may worsen at night or in the morning, not improve with rest, ...