Although the diagnosis is fairly straightforward for the older adult who has abdominal pain, hypovolemic shock, and a pulsatile abdominal mass, this is the exception rather than the rule.

Upper abdominal pain can be no big deal—or it can merit a trip to the ER. Here's how experts say you can tell the difference.

Mel Placanica, 31, faced countless health issues, including "terrible stomach pain" and severe bleeding. The 31-year-old underwent tests and an intense wait before receiving the diagnosisCredit ...

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She was prescribed a strong antacid, a medication to coat her stomach and another to increase her gastrointestinal motility. The woman was dubious. She’d had gastritis before; that pain was ...

Unfortunately, stomach spasms and abdominal pain are known to happen during the ... in men and in the elderly. Help decrease discomfort in people with IBS: People with IBS who experienced ...

Older adults over the age of 65 received less frequent pain assessments, and had lower pain scores and less variance in pain scores after a traumatic event compared to younger adults, a new study ...

When assessing older adults who have abdominal pain, health care providers should remember that chronological age may not fully reflect patients' physiological age. The overall health condition ...